AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE
AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE
JUST ANNOUNCED...
The Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts presents…
STROKESTRA @ THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER (ORLANDO, FL)
Nolan is completing his first cycle as artistic collaborator for STROKESTRA, a creative music-making program that facilitates holistic recovery for stroke survivors & their caregivers. This program is pioneered by UK’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, presented by the Dr. Phillips Center, and supported by Advent Health.
Goergetown University & The Kennedy Center present...
'LET FREEDOM RING' @ THE KENNEDY CENTER
This January, Nolan returns for a 20th year as music producer of 'Let Freedom Ring,' the annual concert commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
NOLAN & THE LONDON SYMPHONY
On November 3, two of Nolan's choral/orchestral works were performed by Maestro Andre Thomas and the London Symphony Orchestra, Click below for program information.
NOLAN RETURNED TO OBERLIN THIS FALL
This November, Nolan returned to his alma mater as featured speaker for the Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries and a guest lecturer in the Conservatory of Music.
NOLAN'S PENS NATIONAL op-ed
Nolan's op-ed, "Our Union May Be Imperfect, But It's Worth Fighting For," was published by Word In Black and picked up by several newspapers around the country.
#Riseupsongchallenge winners announced
Nolan's Rise Up Song Challenge invited young creatives to manipulate two of his civic anthems to create messaging that would encourage their peers to vote. The challenge drew participants with a combined social media reach that tops five million! Congratulations to the Challenge winners: LewSid (@LewSidRaps), pictured, a powerhouse talent whose smooth and compelling remix has earned him the top spot, and Trooskii (@Trooskii4), second place finisher.
LewSid will join Nolan on stage as a featured artist for 'Let Freedom Ring' at the Kennedy Center this coming January!
"RISE UP & FIGHT" receives TWO CANNES WORLD FILM FESTIVAL NOMINATIONS: "BEST SONG" and "BEST SOCIAL JUSTICE SHORT"
“RISE UP & FIGHT” GARNERS 46 INTERNATIONAL FILM HONORS
Twenty international film & music prizes!
Seventeen film & music honors!
Nine film fest selections!
"RISE UP & FIGHT" WINS 2025 Anthem AWARD!
'FREEDOM ADVANCES' CAMPAIGN WINS SEVEN 2024 DAVEY AWARDS
this past february, Oberlin College recognizeD Nolan as one of 21 trailblazing Black alumni!
On February 23, 2024, Oberlin College released the following Black History Month tribute on its social media platforms:
Nolan Williams, Jr. is incredible in so many different ways!
Nolan Williams Jr. '90 is a decorated producer and composer who has won 10 Telly Awards and four Broadway World Washington, D.C. Awards. His work includes choral and orchestral pieces premiered by major American orchestras, music produced for television and the bestselling African American Heritage Hymnal, for which he serves as the chief music editor. Williams received his BA in Music from Oberlin College in 1990 with an emphasis on piano performance and conducting, studying under the late Francis Walker ’45.
Photo by Marvin Joseph, courtesy of NEWorks Productions
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