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"Time for Three is the future of music. Three benevolent monsters, monsters of ability and technique surely. But also conveyers of an infectious joy that I find both touching and moving. I would recommend them not only for entertainment value, but also for anyone looking to see how all types of American Music can develop, when life and passion such as this [are] breathed into it. Simply put, they’re a knockout!"
- Simon Rattle

"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

"These remarkable young men exude fine musicianship, stunning virtuosity, and irresistible excitement. They're definitely a triple threat...or, better yet, a triple treat!"
- Gary Graffman

"[Time for Three] has a self-produced, self-titled recording of classical and bluegrass, and it’s a charmer...There’s much energy and virtuosity, but what unifies the disc is a sense of taking every kind of music at face value, no camp or condescension, plus a fearless projection of personality that comes with youth. If only it were longer than 37 minutes."
- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"...a trio of string players with amazing grace and talent that runs from Bach to the Beatles, from bluegrass to Brahms...Their rhythms bounce from string to string and their bowing is flawlessly vigorous and stirring. They radiate humor, energy and insight...Enthralling the audience to the end of the concert, Time for Three certainly deserves to be heard again."
- Times Herald-Record (Hudson Valley, NY)

"Time for Three plays with enough energy to power a TVA dam and the city of Nashville. They would be a sensation in either Nashville or the Big Apple...These three know what they are doing. You want gypsy violins? They played a rapid fire czardas that would make a Magyar jump for joy. Their CDs were selling as fast as they played, and they were as charming offstage as on. The trio should be internationally known in short order; they simply need to be heard."
- Ocean City Sentinel

"A gifted bunch. Very classy classically, plus a nifty ear for the lowdown mountain stuff. My hat is off to them."
- Paul Newman

"I was captivated by their brilliant talent...Time for Three’s music transcends genres and it’s wonderfully accessible to all ages"
- Joanne Woodward

"[Time for Three] absolutely brought down the house. Their energy is amazing and contagious. Most importantly, they are all fantastic instrumentalists"
- David Kim, concertmaster, The Philadelphia Orchestra

"The artistic conscience of this group seems to be Nick Kendall, a serene violinist until provoked to pure virtuoso dazzle. The foil in their musical touch-tag is Zachary De Pue, a kind of Peter Pan with a fiddle, who darts and weaves and flies very high but never crashes. And the third, the one whose instrument settles the arguments, is the immensely charismatic bassist, Ranaan Meyer, out of whose near-Olympian ear the group appears to have sprung."
- Stewart Stern, screenplay writer (Rebel Without A Cause)

"The whole house tore loose. It was a standing ovation and it seemed almost endless - I mean we’re sitting backstage going to sleep while the audience was applauding...They are stunning musicians."
- Paul Newman

"these very cute kids get up on stage and then play music the likes of which I have rarely heard...these three kids were not only playing, they were dueling. It was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. They would play at each other and then they would make a joke, a musical joke."
- Joanne Woodward

"Released in late-2002, Time for Three’s self-titled debut album demonstrates that they are lyrical players of great emotional electricity...Time for Three is comprised of first class musicians who have a love for an eclectic repertoire that both respects tradition and allows them to build a personalized signature sound. Their youthful energy and exuberance, along with classical music sensibilities, will take them far. While this album is certainly a showcase for their singularly impressive talents, DePue, Kendall and Meyer have a unique cohesive flair when they’re all playing together. I hope that they’ll continue to push the envelope into uncharted territory".
- Joe Ross, internet music critic