Edmund Bagnell, 1st Violinist and vocalist of the internationally acclaimed group Well Strung, was developed by NEW WORKS PROVINCETOWN and had its New York premiere at 54 Below. Through stories and song, the evening celebrates all things music from classical to standards and from pop to broadway, and of course with a good dose of fiddle thrown in. This piece shows a different side of Edmund Bagnell in this personal and uplifting journey through music. Written by and starring Edmund Bagnell. Conceived by Mark Cortale. Music directed by Matt Aument. Directed by Michael Schiralli.

Edmund Bagnell is a diverse artist, having performed as an actor, violinist, singer, and 1st violinist and singer in the internationally touring string quartet, Well Strung. A native of South Carolina, Edmund was cast as Tobias Ragg during his senior year at NYU in the 1st National Tour of John Doyle’s staging of Sweeney Todd. This lead to many more performances as an actor in NYC and across the country. In 2012, Edmund became the 1st violinist of the string quartet Well Strung, which released three chart topping albums in the classical crossover genre. The band had several notable live performances on the Today Show, toured internationally, performed on Broadway and with many notable performers such as Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald.

In 2015 the band’s song “Chelsea’s Mom” became a viral hit. In 2019, Edmund premiered and toured internationally with his solo one man show, He Plays the Violin, to rave reviews. Now, with his first solo album, Christmas at Home, Edmund is excited to share yet another aspect of himself as a solo recording artist. Combining his years as an actor, singer, violinist, and band member, this album is a blend of his love for all these genres, and is a personal look in to what he loves about making music.