Time for Three
Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble Time for Three (TF3) defies convention and boundaries, merging classical, Americana, and singer-songwriter traditions into a singular, remarkable sound. Consisting of Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Charles Yang (violin, vocals), TF3 captivates audiences worldwide with their virtuosic playing and insatiable appetite for creativity that expands typical perceptions of a string trio.
TF3 appears this season with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Marin Alsop, Louisville Orchestra and Teddy Abrams, and St. Louis Symphony and Stéphane Denève. Their repertoire includes their newest commissioned concerto by composer Mason Bates, which received its premiere at Arizona Musicfest, with subsequent performances with San Francisco Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC. Time for Three also embarks with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato on a project titled Emily – No Prisoner Be. Written by Kevin Puts and inspired by the vivid and introspective poetry of Emily Dickinson, the project received its world premiere at the Bregenzer Festspiele and will visit Carnegie Hall and other top venues across the U.S. this season.
TF3 won a Grammy Award for their album Letters for the Future, released by Deutsche Grammophon and featuring works by Kevin Puts and Jennifer Higdon, both recorded with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Time for Three has enjoyed additional collaborations with Ben Folds,
Natasha Bedingfield, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Bell, Jennifer Higdon, Chris Brubeck, William Bolcom, and Arlo Guthrie.
Time for Three’s solo shows have been praised for their “joy, mastery, creativity and supreme artistry” (The Strad). Their concert special, Time for Three In Concert, was produced by PBS and earned the trio an Emmy Award.
Time for Three’s affinity for creative boundary pushing, commitment to encouraging the next generation of musicians, and relentless pursuit of musical excellence has solidified them as one of the most exceptional groups on the scene today.