TSO and Chamber Music Tuscaloosa co-present a three-part residency with Time for Three. It opens with a Strings in Schools workshop, where students learn an original Time for Three piece and then join the trio and orchestra on stage during the season finale. The residency closes with an intimate Time for Three recital presented by Chamber Music Tuscaloosa, a closer look at the group’s range from classical playing to original songwriting.
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Time for Three (TF3) is a Grammy and Emmy-winning trio, Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin), Charles Yang (violin), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass), that blends classical, Americana, and singer-songwriter traditions into a genre-defying sound. The group has appeared with major orchestras and composers worldwide and maintains a strong commitment to music education, the throughline of their three-part residency with TSO and Chamber Music Tuscaloosa.
The TSO and Chamber Music Tuscaloosa will co-present a special three-part residency featuring the acclaimed chamber group Time for Three—a genre-defying trio celebrated for its exhilarating blend of classical repertoire, audience-loved favorites, and original works composed by the ensemble. Designed as a true community collaboration, the residency connects young musicians, symphonic performance, and chamber music in one cohesive artist visit.
The residency begins with a hands-on education event: Time for Three will work directly with student musicians in the Tuscaloosa City School’s Strings in Schools program. Students will participate in a workshop “Joy,” including learning an original piece by Time for Three. That learning then culminates in a powerful onstage moment as students join Time for Three and the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra during the Symphony’s season finale performance—bringing the classroom-to-stage connection to life in real time.
The residency concludes with a third, distinct experience: an intimate Time for Three recital presented by Chamber Music Tuscaloosa, giving audiences the chance to hear the trio up close in a chamber setting and experience the breadth of their artistry—from virtuoso classical playing to inventive, high-energy programming. Together, the three events offer multiple ways for the community to connect—with the artists, with the music, and with the next generation of local talent.
