Award-winning Music Composer & Orchestrator
Nan Avant is an award-winning
music composer and orchestrator
"In love with natural landscapes, Avant exhibits her symphonic lyricism reaching grandeur and emotion, two qualities of her music."
Carme Miró, Sonograma Magazine
Music for Sacrospace~ Alt Architecture
Alt Architecture in Chicago IL. creates healing environments “We use architecture as a tool for healing, education and community building. Alt Architecture + Research Associates LLC brings together the expertise …
New Book and New Music~ Dreaming Together Book 5 by Frank Clark & Claire Clark
A new book release by Dr. Frank Clark and Claire Clark, Dreaming Together Book 5 with beautiful and colorful Illustrations by Daria Ponomarenko published by Argyle Publishing with original Music …
Global Music Award~ Gold Medal ~Symphonic Stradivarius
Global Music Awards has awarded our album. Symphonic Stradivarius with a Gold Medal Award in Classical! Gold Medal Winner London Symphony Orchestra, Miran Vaupotić, Davide Alogna Symphonic Stradivarius Classical …
Global Music Awards Honors Nani Lahaina with Silver Medal!
Thank you Global Music Awards for this Silver Medal in Composition, New Release for Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra!This music is so beautifully performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, …
Clouzine Award for Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra
I am so honored and grateful to Clouzine International Music Awards for this new recognition of my latest orchestral work, Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra. This music is so …
Symphonic Stradivarius a New Release 2025
A new recording is here now! Stradivarius violin, London Symphony Orchestra with violinist, David Alogna LISTEN TO THE ALBUM: SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC, AMAZON MUSIC HERE ! I am completely ecstatic …
Symphonic Stradivarius ~New Release Today! 1/10/25
1/10/2025~ It’s here today!! AVAILABLE NOW Listen and watch the video interview discussing my latest work, Nani Lahaina. I am completely ecstatic to share with you my newest orchestral work, …
New Music~ Inspirational Book for Children~ Release Date 11/25/2024
Anticipating Growth~new children’s book by Dr Frank Clark, M.D. with beautiful and colorful Illustrations by Daria Ponomarenko and original Music by Nan Avant We are celebrating another outstanding children’s book …
London Symphony Orchestra, Strad Violin, Italian Violinist, Parma Recording!!
I am so excited to share this amazing recording session that took place last week in London at St. Luke’s …
BYS Orchestra performs BIJOUX (the Nebulae)
The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Salvaggio Performed Bijoux ( the Nebulae) on May 19th and it was outstanding! I was invited to speak to the students at …
The Power to Act~children’s book~Release Date 5/7/2024
The Power to Act by Frank Clark, M.D., and Zainub Javed, M.D. Illustrations by Daria Ponomarenko Music by Nan Avant Discover, pre-order and share this s new children’s book Now …
Bellevue Youth Symphony to perform Bijoux (the Nebulae)
I am super excited to announce that the Bijoux ( the Nebulae) is on the program with the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra – Bookend Concert Sunday, May 19, 2024 Bellevue …
VIVA 21st Century Music Marathon~Zagreb & London 2023 recap
I’m grateful to have been, once again, in the end of the year Viva 21st Century Musical Marathon with Marvin Rosen form WPRB, 103.3 Princeton Radio Program! Thank you …
Positively Haiku~Part 2 ( Book 2) Release 1/2/24
Positively Haiku Book 2 by Frank Clark, MD. Discover and share Dr. Frank Clark’s, (MD) Children’s book titled: Positively Haiku, Part 2: Peace, Love and Discovery in 17 Syllables with …
Clouzine International Music Award
Many thanks to Clouzine International Music for this award to Sirens of the Salish Sea 1. Soundness of the Sea for Violin and Orchestra performed by the London Symphony …
Positively Haiku 17 Affirmations!
New Book Release Sept. 12, 2023 I’ve been working with an amazing poet, Dr. Frank Clark, MD who has written a Children’s book titled: Positively Haiku, Illustrated Affirmations in 17 …
The American Prize Winner 2023!
Press Release: Seattle composer, Nan Avant is the Winner of The American Prize 2023: Composition, Pops/Light Music division, for her piece entitled “Tributum.” Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra appears on the …
Dimensions 5 New PARMA Digital Release!
PARMA and Navona Recordings have created another spectacular recording with our latest album, Dimensions 5, digital release out today, July 28, 2023! These are orchestral works by 6 contemporary composers …
For Your Consideration ~66th GRAMMY® Award
FYC: Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella SIRENS OF THE SALISH SEA:1. SOUNDNESS OF THE SEA FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA Appears on the album Symphonic Chronicles v. 1- track #8 …
2023 Global Music Award!
The Global Music Awards 2023 I am honored to announce that I have received Global Music Award~ Silver Medal from the for my orchestral work, Sirens of the Salish Sea …
2023 Radio Airplay~ Sirens of the Salish Sea!
~SOTSS!~ Spotify and Radio Airplay I am so excited that this new release aired on Spotify’s Classical New Releases and ASCAP New Releases the first week of our album release …
New Review by Italian Publication~Symphonic Chronicles V.1 6.26.23
“…the evocative Sirens of the Salish Sea, are truly inspired and capable of imprinting clear images and sensations in our mind.” … “Navona Records releases an interesting CD of contemporary …
Review by Sonograma Mag. May 29, 2023
“.in the symphonic work Sirens of the Salish Sea: I. Soundness of the Sea (‘Sirenes del mar dels Salish: I. La solidesa del mar’), for violin and orchestra, the composer …
Symphonic Chronicles: Digital Release: London Symphony Orchestra
SYMPHONIC CHRONICLES: Digital Release Now Available ” ‘Soundness of the Sea‘ is composed for violin solo and orchestra and represents story telling about the essence of nature. The form is …
London Symphony Orchestra~ Soundness of the Sea for Violin and Orchestra 04.28.23
” ‘Soundness of the Sea’ is composed for violin solo and orchestra and represents story telling about the essence of nature. The form is clear, orchestration is really pure, not …
London Symphony Orchestra: Sirens of the Salish Sea: 1st mov. Soundness of the Sea for Violin and Orchestra
Excited to share with you my promo video of Sirens of the Salish Sea: 1st mov. Soundness if the Sea for Violin amd Orchestra, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra: …
CLOUZINE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARD 2023
I am honored to share with you that Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra, performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with Lorne MacDougall on Scottish Pipes and Ryan Murphy …
TRIBUTUM~SEMIFINALIST IN THE AMERICAN PRIZE 2023!
Great News! Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra recorded by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra 2022 release, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2023 The American Prize in …
Release Date : April 28, 2023-SYMPHONIC CHRONICLES V1
SYMPHONIC CHRONICLES VI Release Date:April 28,2023 I’m excited to share this upcoming CD release on Navona Records with 6 international composers. My piece is titled-Soundness of the Sea for Violin …
Tributum on WPRB Radio Princeton, Dec. 31st 2022 Classical Discoveries with Marvin Rosen
Saturday, December 31 9:30am -1:0 pm (ET) https://wprb.com/ Award winning composition, Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with Lorne MacDougall and Ryan Murphy …
THE 65TH GRAMMYS ~ROUND ONE~
THE 65TH GRAMMY AWARDS® FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ~ Classical~ Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Avant: Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra~ From the Album Legends and Light V.2 GRAMMY-winning Session Producer …
GMA~SILVER MEDAL AWARD ~TRIBUTUM
The Global Music Awards 2022 I am honored to announce that I have received Global Music Award~ Silver Medal from the for my orchestral work, Tribitum for Celtic Bagpipes and …
The American Prize 2022~Finalist!
I am delighted to announce that I am a finalist in The American Prize 2022 music competition. My orchestral work, Soundness of the Sea for Violin and Orchestra, is among …
Sonograma Magazine Article: The Compositional Evolution of Tributum~April 22, 2022
The link below will take you to my newly published music article, The Compositional Evolution of Tributum for Sonagrama Magaizine based in Barcelona, Spain. I am honored to have …
The American Prize~ Semi-Finalist 2022
I am pleased to announce that my orchestral work, Soundness of the Sea from the Quintet Suite, Sirens of the Salish Sea, is a semi-finalist in the Composers Music …
Tributum~Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra~The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Legends and Light v. 2 track 2 a Navona Record: Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra Tributum Reviews “It is difficult to describe in words the whole storm of emotions …
GMA: Silver Medal Award 2022
2022 Global Music Awards Silver Medal~ Composition and Original score I’m honored to have received a Silver Medal Award for Rememoramini, Tango ( Milonga) for Bandoneon, Piano and Strings Score …
WPRB 103. 3 FM: Princeton University Radio: NJ
Listen Here to the program with Tributum or click the photo with below. My piece, Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra aired last Wednesday Feb. 2, 2022 on WPRB Radio, …
Nagamag Music Magazine: Review
Thank you Nagamag for reviewing Tributum (For Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra) Tributum is on the NeoClassical Spotify list of Nagamag, an International Music Magazine based in Greece. Click on the …
CD Review Sonograma Magazine
Legends and Light v.2 track 2 Tributum “The composer Nan Avant, originally from the Pacific Northwest, carries within her the great musical legacy of Peru. Tributum, written for both Irish …
New CD~The Royal Scottish National Orchestra!
Tributum~ for Celtic Bagpipes and Full Orchestra~ by Nan Avant~ Recorded by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra~RSNO A new recording of Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Full Orchestra appears on …
Space Channel ~Bijoux (the Nebulae)
Space Channel and Bijoux! Happy New Year and Welcome 2022! Greetings and I hope all of you are having a fabulous New Year’s Eve tonight! A quick update as we …
New Latin Single Release~Violin and Piano
Pieza Latina, a tango for violin and piano is available for download and purchase at BandCamp and on all digital platforms, Spotify, Apple Music etc. Pieza Latina will soon be …
Halloween Short: Spoopies Tales
I once again collaborated with animator and artist, Ian Mark Stewart on another animation piece titled ” Spoopies” True Tales of Terror. This short animation features 4 true stories of …
Single Release on Spotify~Bandcamp
Rememoramini (pronounced air-eh-may-moor-uh-meany) is a rich, emotional Tango~slow Milonga, ideal for concerts or tango dance performances. Recorded at Studio X in Seattle, produced by Burmer Music LLC. Listen on Bandcamp …
Remote Recording: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
We did it! On March 24, 2021 Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Full Orchestra, was recorded with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under the direction of David Watkin, Grammy Awardee …
Tributum and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow
Just as everyone else has had to postpone major events, projects, life experiences, work, education you name it, this too has been postponed until later this year. I should know …
An artist of Classical, Latin, Celtic and Jazz music, Nan Avant’s compositional influences range from Debussy and Ravel to Nino Rota and Piazzolla Tango.
Winner
2025 Global Music Awards~ Silver Medal~Composition & New Release Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra
Winner
2025 Clouzine International Music Awards~Best Classical Composition~ Nani Lahaina~ Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra
Winner
2023 The American Prize~Winner~Pops/Light Composition~Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Orchestra~Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Is your orchestra or chamber ensemble performing a Nan Avant composition? We would appreciate you letting us know.
Featured Works
Tributum for Celtic Bagpipes and Full Orchestra
Instrumentation:The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Uilleann Pipes, and Great Highland Bagpipes, appears on the CD compilation: Legends and Light v. 2 track 2
Purchase Score & Parts at JW Pepper or Sheet Music Plus
Aloha 'Oe ~ Queen Lili'uokalani (arr.)
Instrumentation: Jazz ensemble and horns. Live concert recording.
Purchase Score & Parts at JW Pepper or Sheet Music Plus
Looking for more music? Listen HERE
Commission a Work
Contact Nan to discuss commissioning a new work for orchestra, chamber ensemble, jazz ensemble, solo instrumental or a film or animation project.
Email: njavant@gmail.com
Phone: 206 . 276 . 9732