Time for Three in Concert premieres nationally

PBS to Premiere Emmy-winning “Time for Three in Concert” March 25
to a nationwide viewing audience
Billboard chart topping trio creates a musical synergy blending rock and classical music

INDIANAPOLIS  -- “Time for Three in Concert” is an exciting new show that lets viewers experience classical music like never before. By blending familiar orchestral arrangements with other musical genres, the gifted trio, Time for Three, makes the symphony concert come to life.

“Time for Three in Concert,” an hour-long program filmed at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in collaboration with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Universal Music Classics and WFYI Public Media, will air Friday, March 25, at 9:00 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

Three world-class musicians make up Time for Three -- violinists Nick Kendall and Zach De Pue, and double-bassist Ranaan Meyer. They defy traditional genre classification happily and infectiously, with an uncommon mix of virtuosity, creativity and showmanship. The trio met at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music where they discovered a mutual love for bluegrass and country traditions. After frequent jam sessions together, they took their unique sound one step further to create a symphonic rock group, Time for Three.

Since 2009, the group has had a successful residency at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra that includes a fun and energetic “Happy Hour” series, a schedule of regularly sold-out, electrifying concerts curated for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. “Time for Three in Concert” captures the energy of one Happy Hour performance and brings it to the viewer’s living room, along with interviews and behind-the-scenes moments with the band.

Through genre-bending collaborations “Time for Three in Concert” brings together diverse artists and unique arrangements to create a one-of-a-kind concert experience.  Indie folk duo sensation Lily and Madeline join the trio for a rendition of the Irish classic, Danny Boy, blending their voices into beautiful harmonies as only sisters can do. Singer-songwriter Joshua Radin also takes the stage and performs new symphonic arrangements of two of his most popular songs, What if You and Everything’ll be Alright. In the finale of the concert, beatboxer Tony Styxx adds hip-hop texture to the trio’s classical take on Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek.”

“They are entertaining, full of energy and have something for everybody,” says producer Kyle Travers. “It is a really good mix of a lot of different types of music – not just symphony music. They’re not afraid to take some risks and that comes across when you hear them play. Whether it’s blending Bon Iver and Bach, or performing a new, original song, they know their audience expects to hear something totally unique when they come to a Time for Three performance.”

“To hear these three young guys is to be thankful that music was invented…If I had been able to create a sound like these kids a few years back, I might have thought twice about going into acting!”  --Paul Newman

After watching “Time for Three in Concert,” viewers may never listen to classical music the same way again. “Time for Three in Concert” will air Friday, March 25, at 9:00 pm on PBS member stations.

WATCH A :30 SECOND TRAILER OF “TIME FOR THREE IN CONCERT” HERE

Credits:
Executive Producer: Clayton Taylor
Producer: Kyle Travers
Associate Producers: Chris Capper and Aric Hartvig
Director: Pete Kaiser
Editor: Kyle Travers
Production Coordinator: Brian Paul
Music Performed by: Time for Three and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Produced by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Universal Music Classics and WFYI Public Media

About WFYI Public Media: As a PBS and NPR member station that also produces local and original content, WFYI Public Media serves the public through six 24/7 digital broadcast services. WFYI Public Radio operates on two distinct stations – 90.1 FM and 90.1 HD2 The Point, while WFYI Public Television operates three DTV services (20.1, 20.2 and 20.3). Through intentional community engagement, WFYI has a strong education component, particularly as a hub for the public media initiative American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, and an ongoing public presence as an organization that amplifies the voices of our community. Additionally, WFYI runs the Indiana Reading and Information Service (IRIS), a reading service for visually - and literacy-impaired people. Learn more at www.wfyi.org.

About Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Under the leadership of Music Director Krzysztof Urbański, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has become a leading orchestra in the nation with its commitment to artistic excellence, diverse and creative programming inside and outside its historic Hilbert Circle Theatre home, its engagement with communities throughout the state of Indiana and its innovative approaches to music education, and collaboration. In the decades since its founding in 1930, the ISO has presented a range of classical, pops, family and holiday programming to hundreds of thousands of people each year; received national and international acclaim with its radio broadcasts, tours and recordings; and became the first major orchestra with a resident ensemble (Time for Three).

About Universal Music Classics: Time For Three’s self-titled major label debut was released in 2014 on Universal Music Classics and was a mainstay of Billboard's Classical Crossover Chart. The album features special guests Rob Moose (Bon Iver), singer-songwriter Joshua Radin, jazz icon Branford Marsalis, cello star Alisa Weilerstein, ukulele ace Jake Shimabukuro, and folk-pop sister duo Lily & Madeleine.  The press took notice; The Philadelphia Inquirer said the album “sails seamlessly through genres,” while the Chicago Sun-Times called them “imaginative”  and SiriusXM, who featured them in an hour-long radio special raved they’re “positively electrifying.”

  
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