Time for Three (or TF3 for short) – violinist Zachary (Zach) De Pue, violinist Nicolas (Nick) Kendall and double-bassist Ranaan Meyer – is a group that defies any traditional genre classification, happily and infectiously. With an uncommon mix of virtuosity and showmanship, the American trio performs music from Bach to Brahms and beyond, giving world-premieres by Pulitzer Prize-winners William Bolcom and Jennifer Higdon as well as playing originals and their own arrangements of everything from bluegrass and folk tunes to ingenious pop mash-ups.
Their debut album on Universal Music Classics showcases not only the trio’s melody-rich string weave but also its uncommon flair for collaboration, with the group teaming with pop singer-songwriter Joshua Radin, jazz saxophone icon Branford Marsalis, young classical cello star Alisa Weilerstein and ukulele ace Jake Shimabukuro, among others.
The new album features four new renditions from popular indie-pop songwriter Joshua Radin's songbook, featuring vocals from Joshua himself. TF3 is incredibly relatable to both classical fans and a new generation of music listeners with wide tastes – each of the group members have been influenced by an eclectic mix of music genres.