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Award-winning Producer • Composer • Music Director • Playwright• Filmmaker • Cultural Curator

Award-winning Producer • Composer • Music Director • Playwright• Filmmaker • Cultural Curator

Award-winning Producer • Composer • Music Director • Playwright• Filmmaker • Cultural Curator

Award-winning Producer • Composer • Music Director • Playwright• Filmmaker • Cultural Curator

Award-winning Producer • Composer • Music Director • Playwright• Filmmaker • Cultural Curator

Award-winning Producer • Composer • Music Director • Playwright• Filmmaker • Cultural Curator

Welcome to the creative world of Nolan Williams, Jr. Working at the crossroads of faith, culture, the arts & civic engagement, Nolan brings a distinct voice to contemporary storytelling. In 2025, he received the Cannes Film Awards honor for Best Director, Animation Music Video — but that’s just scratching the surface!

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JUST ANNOUNCED

Nolan RELEASES SOCIAL JUSTICE HYMN

Launching phase two of his FREEDOM ADVANCES civic engagement campaign, Nolan has penned the social justice hymn "JUST LIKE SELMA" to highlight the history that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 


A music video of the hymn was released as a PSA on the 2026 MLK Birthday (January 15) and the official single was released on February 1 on all streaming platforms to mark the centenary of Black History Month. 


Also in February, more than 100 churches, chapels, choirs, educational institutions and cultural organizations are participating in the 'Just Like Selma' Hymn-sing Project. 

"JUST LIKE SELMA" WINS EARNS FILM HONORS!

NOLAN'S 'FREEDOM ADVANCES' CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW IN 70 SECONDS

NOLAN NEXT/Now

Monday, January 19, 2026

Georgetown University honors Nolan

On January 19, Robert M. Groves, Interim President of Georgetown University, presented Nolan with a special award “with deep appreciation for over two decades of creativity and commitment to social justice through music.”

This honor recognizes Nolan’s 23 years as Music Producer for GU’s Let Freedom Ring MLK concerts.

January through May, 2026

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

In collaboration with the Dr. Phillips Center & UK’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nolan has launched a new cohort for STROKESTRA, a creative music-making program that facilitates holistic recovery for stroke survivors & their caregivers.

Last year, Nolan became the first-named U.S. artistic lead of this program.

March 22-27, 2026

NOLAN TO LEAD ‘6th & Jazz’ for a fIFTh year

This March, Nolan will again lead ‘6th & Jazz,‘ an immersive educational program he has designed in collaboration with the Dr Phillips Center to introduce sixth graders to the jazz genre. 

Find out more
April 24, 2026

NOLAN TO be inducted into sjc theatre hall of fame

On April 24, Nolan will be inducted into his high school alma mater's Theatre Hall of Fame. 

NOLAN TO PREMIERE COMMISSIONED WORK THIS JUNE

Nolan has been commissioned by the Children's Chorus of Washington to create a new choral work in honor of CCW’s 30th anniversary.


The work, titled "I've Learned to Sing," will be premiered in June 2026. Stay tuned for more information.

SEE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

2025 was a remarkable year for Nolan. Click below to see his official list of highlights!

Nolan's Top 5 Highlights of 2025

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