Edward W. Hardy

Edward W. Hardy
Hardy performing at Joe's Pub for a 2019 Juneteenth Celebration concert in NYC.
Hardy performing at Joe's Pub for a 2019 Juneteenth Celebration concert in NYC.
Background information
Birth nameEdward Wellington Hardy, I
Born (1992-01-12) January 12, 1992 (age 32)
New York City, U.S.
GenresModern, Classical, Romantic, Latin, Pop, Jazz
Occupations
  • Composer
  • musician
  • playwright
  • producer
Instrument(s)Violin, viola
Years active2014–present
Spouse
Nicole Ann Lucero
(m. 2020)
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Edward W. Hardy (born January 12, 1992) is an American composer, music director, violinist and violist.[2][3][4] He is known as the composer, co-conceiver, music director, and violinist of the Off-Broadway show The Woodsman[5][6][7] and is the owner of The Black Violin.

  1. ^ Publishing Staff, Voyage LA (25 March 2021). "Meet Edward W. Hardy". Voyage LA.
  2. ^ The Strad, "'He handed me the Black Violin and said, try this one – it was love at first sight'", The Strad, December 05, 2018.
  3. ^ David Johnston, "Announcing Our 2017-18 Con Edison Composers in Residence" Archived 2018-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, Exploring The Metropolis, Inc., June 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Clement, Olivia (October 25, 2016). "How The Composer of The Woodsman Found His Passion". Playbill.
  5. ^ Laura Hughes, "Led by a Tender Heart, Before It Is Ripped Out", The New York Times, January 20, 2015.
  6. ^ Christopher Tuccillo, "The Woodsman Mesmerizes Its Audience", Manhattan With A Twist, February 12, 2014.
  7. ^ Fern Siegel, "Stage Door: Da, The Woodsman", The Huffington Post, January 23, 2015.