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's performance in "The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout" at the Kennedy Center. This concert was directed by Jonathan McCrory and jointly produced by the National Black Theatre, the Apollo, the American Composers Orchestra and The Kennedy Center.
Now, a documentary on the making of this project, "The Gathering: A Journey To Grace," is airing on PBS beginning Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Click below to access the House Seats episode or check your local PBS listings for more information.
House Seats | The Gathering: A Journey to Grace | Season 6 | Episode 2 | PBS
AND THE WINNER IS...
IMAGES FROM THE 2025 CANNES FILM AWARDS
Sunday, May 18 thru Saturday, May 24, 2025
Featured COMPOSER For Arkansas New Play Festival
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.
April 12-13, 2025
"RISE UP & FIGHT" + L.A. BLACK FILM FEST
Nolan's "Rise Up & Fight" was an official selection of the 2025 Los Angeles Black Film Festival.
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. Presented in collaboration with NEWorks Productions.
Wednesday, February 12 - Saturday, February 22, 2025
'GRACE' WORK SESSION IN CHICAGO
Nolan, his co-book writer Nikkole Salter (pictured) and the creative team of 'GRACE, the Musical' just completed a developmental work session in Chicago. Stay tuned for more exciting updates about the show!
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
NOLAN was HONORED @ SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
Nolan was one of six Black filmmakers honored at the Syracuse International Film Festival. His "Rise Up & Fight" film short was selected for "Best Animation."
Goergetown University & The Kennedy Center present...
'LET FREEDOM RING' @ THE KENNEDY CENTER
Nolan returns 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.
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'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: Lew Sid (@LewSidRaps), pictured, a powerhouse talent whose smooth and compelling remix has earned him the top spot, and Trooskii (@Trooskii4), second place finisher.
As the winner of this contest, Lew Sid made his Kennedy Center Concert Hall debut as featured artist for 'Let Freedom Ring' this past January!
“RISE UP & FIGHT” GARNERS 87 INTERNATIONAL FILM+MUSIC HONORS
Twenty-nine international film & music prizes!
Thirty-six film & music honors!
Fourteen film fest selections!
"RISE UP & FIGHT" WINS EIGHT media AWARDs!
