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

Nathan Kelly

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

Biography

Ealy Life and Education

Kelly was born and raised in Houston, Texas and began studying piano at the age of five and 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 prestigious 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 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 Bowdoin International Summer Music Festival.

Career

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 quickly gained a reputation for his skillful arrangements and orchestrations and was soon working on productions in New York City and London's West End.

Kelly worked on the Rod Stewart's 2012 Merry Christmas, Baby as music coordinator and writing 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. It was later released as a duet with Jennifer Lopez in concerts and was performed on PBS: Great Performances.

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. The show received critical acclaim and was later produced in Los Angeles at the Ace Hotel.

Kelly has assisted with orchestrations for several other productions, including for Disney orchestrator Danny Troob, his teacher on productions of the Broadway productions The Little Mermaid, Gypsy, Newsies, Shrek, and Aladdin. 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 Music Coordinator for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story (2021).

Composer

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, which has been praised by critics for adding a unique and contemporary sound to his work.

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

Collaborations:

Throughout his career, Kelly has collaborated with many notable directors, producers, and performers in the musical theater world. He has worked with directors such as Scott Ellis, Michael Rupert, and Warren Carislye, 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.

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

• Dionne Warwick: Only Trust with Your Heart (2009)
• Joss Stone (2012) Soul Sessions, Vol. 2
• Jackie Evancho - Holiday (2011)
• Jackie Evancho - The Debut (2018)
• The O'Jays (2019)
• Jim Brickman World Tour (2016)
• Andrea Bocelli - Passione arrangements (2013)
• Jennifer Lopez duet (2013) Remix EP
• Celtic Thunder (World Tour) (2012)
• Rod Stewart PBS Christmas Special (2011)

Filmography

• West Side Story, Music Coordinator (2021)
• The Little Vampire (Netflix - 2017)
• The Power of the Heart
• The Club of Ugly Children
• Tripple Trouble (2014)
• The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
• X-Factor (Jackie Evancho, "Somewhere")

Charitable Work: 

Kelly is a strong advocate for music education and has worked with several organizations to provide access to music education for underserved communities. 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:

Kelly currently resides in New York City. He has been praised by colleagues for his collaborative and supportive approach to his work. He is an avid traveler and has visited many countries around the world, drawing inspiration from the various cultures and musical traditions he encounters.