Draft:Nathan Kelly

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Nathan Kelly
Born (1990-10-22) October 22, 1990 (age 33)
Houston, Texas, United States
EducationUniversity of Southern California, Juilliard School, University of Texas at Austin
Occupations
  • Orchestrator
  • Composer
  • Arranger
AwardsThe American Academy of Rome, Billboard Top Ten, Thayer Foundation for the Arts in New York
Websitehttps://www.nathankelly.com

Nathan Kelly (born October 22, 1990) is an American composer, orchestrator, and arranger known for his work in musical theater and film.

Early life and education[edit]

Kelly was born and raised in Houston, Texas and began studying piano at the age of five. He showed an interest in composing at an early age. He attended the University of Southern California, where he studied film scoring with composers Bruce Broughton and Jack Smalley. With a scholarship to the Juilliard School in New York City, he studied with some of the most respected names in music. His composition teachers included Matthias Pintscher and John Corigliano and he taught music at inner city schools as a Morse Teaching Artist Fellowship. He received further training at the Aspen Music Festival and School, Tanglewood Music Center, and the Bowdoin International Summer Music Festival.

Career[edit]

He moved to Los Angeles and worked as an orchestrator and arranger for music producer David Foster and accompanied various musical theater productions in Los Angeles. He was given an opportunity to work on productions in New York City and London's West End due to his unique arrangements and orchestrations.

Kelly worked on Rod Stewart's 2012 Merry Christmas, Baby as music coordinator and wrote band arrangements for David Foster. In 2014, Kelly received his first major recognition for arranging "Quizas, Quizas, Quizas" for Andrea Bocelli with producer David Foster.[1]. It was later released as a duet with Jennifer Lopez for concerts and was performed on PBS's Great Performances.[2]

Since then, Kelly has composed music for several other productions, including as an arranger for all new live concert performances of songs for the band SPARKS at Live at The Barbican in London[3]. The show received critical acclaim and was later produced in Los Angeles at the Ace Hotel[4].

Kelly has assisted with orchestrations for several other productions, including for Disney orchestrator Danny Troob[5], his teacher on the Broadway productions of The Little Mermaid, Gypsy, Newsies, Shrek, and Aladdin[6]. He orchestrated the music for Tarzan for Disneyland Shanghai, an attraction show with music by composer Don Harper.

In addition to his work in musical theater, Kelly has also worked as the music coordinator for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story (2021).

Composer[edit]

Kelly's style of composition is heavily influenced by his classical music training as well as his love for a wide range of musical genres, including jazz, rock, ambient, and electronic music. He often incorporates unconventional instrumentation and rhythms into his scores, giving his music a distinctive and modern vibe.

Kelly has also been a composer-in-residence at several institutions, including the Atlantic Center for the Arts, Hambidge, the Helen Wurlitzer Foundation, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Woodstock, the Ucross Foundation, Camargo Foundation, the Pacific Northwest Film Composers Institute, ASCAP New York, and the ASCAP Los Angeles Film Composers Workshop.

Collaborations[edit]

Throughout his career, Kelly has collaborated with numerous directors, producers, and performers in the musical theater world. He has worked with directors such as Scott Ellis, Michael Rupert, and Warren Carlyle, as well as performers including Audra McDonald, Kristen Chenoweth, Lea Salonga, Kristen Chenoweth, AJR, The O'Jays, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Botti, Jackie Evancho, Joss Stone, Imogen Heap, and Bryan Adams[7]

In addition to his work in musical theater, Kelly has also composed music for film and television. He has orchestrated with composers such as Alex Heffes, Bruce Broughton, Christopher Young and Mateo Messina.

Kelly has also been an advocate for the arts and music education. He has worked with various organizations to provide access to music education for underserved communities and has spoken about the importance of the arts in enriching people's lives.

Discography[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Charitable work[edit]

Kelly is a strong supporter for music education and has collaborated with a number of groups to provide underserved areas with access to music education. He has served as a mentor for young composers and has spoken about the importance of music education in developing creativity and critical thinking skills. In addition to his work in music education, Kelly has also been involved in various charitable causes. He has supported organizations such as the Trevor Project, which provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth, and the Actors Fund, which provides financial and other support to entertainment industry professionals in need.

Personal life[edit]

Kelly currently resides in New York City.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Quizás, quizás, quizás di Jennifer Lopez, Andrea Bocelli - Musica - Universal Music Italia". www.universalmusic.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. ^ "Quizas Quizas Quizas (featuring Jennifer Lopez)". Classic FM. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. ^ "Sparks at Barbican Hall in London". www.barbican.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  4. ^ Weekly, L. A. (2015-02-16). "Sparks Rocked a 38-Piece Orchestra at the Ace Hotel". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  5. ^ "Composition". arts-sciences.buffalo.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  6. ^ "EarShot Fort Wayne Philharmonic Readings: Composer Spotlight – Nathan Kelly - American Composers Orchestra". 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  7. ^ "EarShot: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra New Music Readings". www.americancomposers.org. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  8. ^ Joss Stone - The Soul Sessions Vol 2, retrieved 2023-03-27
  9. ^ The Debut - Jackie Evancho | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-03-25
  10. ^ The O'Jays - The Last Word, retrieved 2023-03-27
  11. ^ Passione - Andrea Bocelli | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-03-25
  12. ^ "Soundtrack The CLub of Ugly Children released". VIDJAY BEEREPOOT. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  13. ^ Distribution, Attraction (2016-03-08). "Triple Trouble". Attraction Distribution. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  14. ^ The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-03-27
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