AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE
AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE
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AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE
AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE
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.
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.
Stay tuned for more program information.
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.
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.
Leading up to our national election, Nolan curated FREEDOM ADVANCES, a multi-faceted media campaign purposed to encourage full voter participation this election cycle. Campaign assets included his award-winning civic anthem, “Rise Up & Fight;” celebrity bumpers featuring luminaries like Debbie Allen, Norm Lewis, Carla Hall, and more; 30- to 60-second PSAs; and Rise Up Song Challenge videos created by local artists nationwide to mobilize voters to make their voices heard at the polls. The campaign reached millions and has subsequently earned multiple honors.
Here are some highlights of this project…
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
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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