Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
What happens when you mix world-class classical talents with the energy of rock stars? 🎻🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Grammy Award-winning trio Time for Three — Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, Charles Yang, and Ranaan Meyer — who are redefining what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st century. From sold-out symphony halls to rocking crowds with their mind-blowing fusion of classical, pop, bluegrass, Americana, rock, and jazz, their journey is anything but ordinary.
The trio opens up about their beginnings at the Curtis Institute, how bluegrass jams turned into standing ovations, and why the emotional storytelling behind their music hits so deeply. 🎶 We dive into the making of their Grammy-winning album Letters for the Future, the challenges of working on a movie score remotely during lockdown, and how playing two violins and a bass can create pure musical magic. Plus, hear about the moment they realized they could literally read each other's minds on stage! 🎻🎸
If you love music that breaks boundaries, you won’t want to miss this. From their first (and almost last) gig at a corporate event to winning Grammys, Time for Three proves that passion, friendship, and fearlessness can create something truly timeless. And bonus: this episode is filled with their live performances from the dopeYEAH club — including a magical rooftop night jam we were lucky enough to capture on film! Tune in for unforgettable music, behind-the-scenes stories, and discover why these three artists just might steal your heart. ❤️🎶
@officialtf3
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🕒 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Snippet of Time for Three playing acoustic version of "Learn to Love"
01:02 Episode recap
02:08 Rest of the acoustic version of "Learn to Love"
05:28 How the Time for Three trio met
09:30 Americana bluegrass jazz fiddling stuff in our ears
13:42 Snippet of Time for Three playing live at dopeYEAH club
14:55 The three-part harmony
18:08 The instrument chooses you
23:20 Why parents used to be so harsh about their kids' music
29:17 Snippet of Time for Three playing live at dopeYEAH club
30:39 How 9/11 influenced American music
33:49 We burned our CD and the album was done
38:28 The "Danny Boy" version that makes you weep
39:19 Snippet of Time for Three playing live at dopeYEAH club
40:40 What music works with two violins and a bass?
45:43 Evolution of the Tf3 sound in "Over The Pines" single for the Land movie
47:31 Time for Three playing "Sweet Child O’ Mine" cover
49:51 Scoring a movie soundtrack remotely
52:12 The magic behind the Grammy-awarded Letters for the Future album
58:28 What is hard about composing movie music
01:03:19 Why playing music for kids can make a difference
01:06:03 The moment we feel comfortable will be the end of the band
01:08:43 When pop songs meet classical music
01:11:38 Tribute to the European tradition of classical music
01:14:39 Why records killed classical music
01:20:02 We can literally read each other's minds on stage
01:25:00 Time for Three's rooftop jam
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What happens when you mix world-class classical talents with the energy of rock stars? 🎻🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Grammy Award-winning trio Time for Three — Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, Charles Yang, and Ranaan Meyer — who are redefining what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st century. From sold-out symphony halls to rocking crowds with their mind-blowing fusion of classical, pop, bluegrass, Americana, rock, and jazz, their journey is anything but ordinary.
The trio opens up about their beginnings at the Curtis Institute, how bluegrass jams turned into standing ovations, and why the emotional storytelling behind their music hits so deeply. 🎶 We dive into the making of their Grammy-winning album Letters for the Future, the challenges of working on a movie score remotely during lockdown, and how playing two violins and a bass can create pure musical magic. Plus, hear about the moment they realized they could literally read each other's minds on stage! 🎻🎸
If you love music that breaks boundaries, you won’t want to miss this. From their first (and almost last) gig at a corporate event to winning Grammys, Time for Three proves that passion, friendship, and fearlessness can create something truly timeless. And bonus: this episode is filled with their live performances from the dopeYEAH club — including a magical rooftop night jam we were lucky enough to capture on film! Tune in for unforgettable music, behind-the-scenes stories, and discover why these three artists just might steal your heart. ❤️🎶
@officialtf3
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🕒 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Snippet of Time for Three playing acoustic version of "Learn to Love"
01:02 Episode recap
02:08 Rest of the acoustic version of "Learn to Love"
05:28 How the Time for Three trio met
09:30 Americana bluegrass jazz fiddling stuff in our ears
13:42 Snippet of Time for Three playing live at dopeYEAH club
14:55 The three-part harmony
18:08 The instrument chooses you
23:20 Why parents used to be so harsh about their kids' music
29:17 Snippet of Time for Three playing live at dopeYEAH club
30:39 How 9/11 influenced American music
33:49 We burned our CD and the album was done
38:28 The "Danny Boy" version that makes you weep
39:19 Snippet of Time for Three playing live at dopeYEAH club
40:40 What music works with two violins and a bass?
45:43 Evolution of the Tf3 sound in "Over The Pines" single for the Land movie
47:31 Time for Three playing "Sweet Child O’ Mine" cover
49:51 Scoring a movie soundtrack remotely
52:12 The magic behind the Grammy-awarded Letters for the Future album
58:28 What is hard about composing movie music
01:03:19 Why playing music for kids can make a difference
01:06:03 The moment we feel comfortable will be the end of the band
01:08:43 When pop songs meet classical music
01:11:38 Tribute to the European tradition of classical music
01:14:39 Why records killed classical music
01:20:02 We can literally read each other's minds on stage
01:25:00 Time for Three's rooftop jam
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https://x.com/dopeYEAHtalk
#timeforthree #lettersforthefuture #kevinputs #jenniferhigdon #xianzhang #philadelphiaorchestra #curtisinstitute #classicalmusic #popfusion #americana #bluegrass #rockmusic #jazzfusion #stringtrio #grammywinners #musiclegends #musicalinnovation #sweetchildominecover #dannyboycover #violinmagic #doublebass #crossovermusic #orchestralmusic #contemporaryclassical #newmusic #musicpodcast
