Capitol Hill Concerts: Classical, Pop and Original Works: Edward W. Hardy, violin

"Join us for our season finale, a multi-genre concert by composer and violinist Edward W. Hardy. The program will include Chopins Nocturne in E Flat Major, Bachs Chaconne, Ysaÿes Sonata No. 3, an array of pop music, and the Colorado premiere of Hardys BORN FREE with soprano Courtney Caston and a pianist. Born Free is a song cycle based on the poetry of Margaret Walker, commissioned by Wolf Trap Opera. Edward W. Hardy is a critically acclaimed Black and Puerto Rican composer, music director, virtuoso violinist, and violist and is one of the foremost exponents of solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions. At the age of 25, Hardy (was) one of the youngest composers to ever be accepted into the Exploring the Metropolis Con Edison Composer Residency and one of the most prominent composer/violinists in New York City."