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AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE

AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE

nOLAN fEATURED IN 'tHE gATHERING' pbs sPECIAL

 

Last year, Nolan led his NEWorks Voices of America in a powerful performance of The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Directed by Jonathan McCrory, the concert was a collaborative production between the National Black Theatre, the Apollo Theater, the American Composers Orchestra, and The Kennedy Center.


Now, a new documentary chronicling the creation of this groundbreaking work—The Gathering: A Journey to Grace—is airing nationwide on PBS. Click here to read the BroadwayWorld article, and watch the full episode below:


House Seats | The Gathering: A Journey to Grace | Season 6 | Episode 2 | PBS 

JUST ANNOUNCED...

Nolan’s powerful new urban anthem, SELMA@60, which premiered this past January in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, has been honored with a 2025 Global Music Awards Silver Medal for Listener Impact: Content/Message Delivery.


Stay tuned for upcoming announcements about the release of this work.

AND THE WINNER IS...

That's right! On June 14, Nolan traveled to France and brought home the "Best Director, Animation Music Video" Prize in the 2025 Cannes Film Awards!  His civic anthem, Rise Up & Fight, also received three additional nominations: "Best Music Video," "Best Animation Music Video," and "Best Original Song." Nolan was further recognized with a nomination for "Best Director, Music Video."

Click to View "RISE UP & FIGHT"

Images from the 2025 Cannes Film Awards

    MORE GOOD NEWS...

     Rise Up & Fight has also received an Honorable Mention for the 2024 Best Shorts Competition Humanitarian Award and is a finalist in the 2025 Nubes Music Video Awards in Sarno, Italy.


    To date, Rise Up & Fight has garnered 87 international film, music, and media honors, establishing it as one of the most highly decorated short films in history.

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    recent projects

    Sunday, May 18 thru Saturday, May 24, 2025

    Featured COMPOSER For Arkansas New Play Festival

    Last month, Nolan was a featured composer for the 2025 Arkansas New Play Festival, produced by TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, AK. He contributed to a reading of Candrice Jones's new work, "Play On Jody," starring Guiseppe Jones and Deborah Joy Winans.

    Monday, March 3 thru Thursday, May 8, 2025

    STROKESTRA @ THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER (ORLANDO, FL)

    In May, Nolan completed his first cycle as artistic lead for STROKESTRA, a creative music-making program that facilitates holistic recovery for stroke survivors & their caregivers. Pioneered by UK’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the program is presented by the Dr. Phillips Center, supported by Advent Health.

    Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28, 2025

    NOLAN LEADS ‘6th & Jazz’ for a fouRth year

    This February, Nolan returned to the Dr. Phillps Center in Orlando, FL to again lead ‘6th & Jazz,‘ an immersive educational program he has designed to introduce sixth graders to the jazz genre. The program was presented in collaboration with NEWorks Productions.

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    Wednesday, February 12 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

    'GRACE' WORK SESSION IN CHICAGO

    This past February, Nolan, co-book writer Nikkole Salter (pictured), and the creative team behind GRACE, the Musical completed a developmental work session in Chicago.


    Stay tuned for more exciting updates as the journey of this powerful new production continues!


    Goergetown University & The Kennedy Center present...

    'LET FREEDOM RING' @ THE KENNEDY CENTER

    In January, Nolan returned for a 20th year to music produce 'Let Freedom Ring,' the annual MLK Day concert featuring Christopher Jackson, esperanza spalding, Chelsey Green, Lew Sid, and the NEWorks Voices of America. Hosted by Taye Diggs.

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    NOLAN + THE LONDON SYMPHONY

    On November 3 of last year, two of Nolan's choral/orchestral works were performed by Maestro Andre Thomas and the London Symphony Orchestra, Click below for program information.

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    nOLAN'S 'FREEDOM ADVANCES' campaign reaches millions

    Leading up to our national election, Nolan curated FREEDOM ADVANCES, a non-partisan 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 top honors, including a 2024 Davey Awards Silver Prize and a 2025 AVA Digital Arts Awards Platinum Prize both for "Best Social Campaign."


    >> VISIT THE NEWORKS PRODUCTIONS CAMPAIGN PAGE TO VIEW HIGHLIGHTS.


    >> CLICK HERE TO READ NOLAN'S OP-ED, "OUR UNION MAY BE IMPERFECT, BUT IT'S WORTH FIGHTING FOR."

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    COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Marvin Joseph 

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