Award-winning Music Composer & Orchestrator

Nan Avant

NANI LAHAINA~FINALIST IN THE ISC!!

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NANI LAHAINA~FINALIST IN THE ISC!!

Hi Everyone.. More Good News!

I’m excited to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra is now a “Finalist” in the International Songwriting Competition 2025!

This is indeed an honor to be FINALIST listed here! Nani Lahaina is in the ” Instrumental” category. My category started with over 80 contestants and is now down to approx. 15 contestants in “Instrumental” The ISC Judges will announce winners sometime in late April/early May…AND.. if You would like to vote in the ” People’s Voice” between now and April 17th, you can click on the image below, ISC People Voice Vote. This will take you to the ” Instrumental Voting” page. Much appreciated if you do vote on my behalf! There are so many outstanding musicians/ composers in the ISC and I am grateful, to say the least, for this recognitiion~! There are many categories to listen to, enjoy the listening!

The list is alphabetical, scroll to my first  name to see my listing. Musicians are all genres in this competition and as you scroll you will see vast this competition is!

The finalists will be announced in May 2026 and I will keep you posted.

Thank you so much International Songwriting Competition!

Nani Lahaina appears on the award winning album, Symphonic Stradivarius, track #7  Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon

Symphonic Stradivarius~ Nani Lahaina track #7
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Semi-Finalist @International Songwriting Competition!

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Hi Everyone and Happy March!

I’m excited to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra is a “Semi- Finalist” in the International Songwriting Competition 2025!

This is indeed an honor to be listed here! There must be hundreds or possibly thousands? of musicians that submit to this competition. Nani Lahaina is in the ” Instrumental” category along with about 80 other contestants in my category two of whom I know because we are Voting Members in the Recording Academy.  The list is alphabetical, scroll to my first  name to see my listing. Musicians are all genres in this competition and as you scroll you will see vast this competition is!

The finalists will be announced in May 2026 and I will keep you posted.

Thank you so much International Songwriting Competition!

Nani Lahaina appears on the award winning album, Symphonic Stradivarius, track #7  Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon

Symphonic Stradivarius~ Nani Lahaina track #7
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Winner @World Entertainment Awards~Thank you!!

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I’m so excited to share that my orchestral work, Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra won in the ” Best Orchestral Composition” category at the World Entertainment Awards Los Angeles at the iconic Whiskey a Go Go in Hollywood!

It was fun to attend, meet new musicians and be part of the Hollywood vib!  Nani Lahaina has now received a few awards and I am a very grateful composer from Seattle! .. Go Hawks!

Fun Photos with Walt and the Hollywood scene.

Cheers,

Nan

Symphonic Stradivarius~ Nani Lahaina track #7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adeptus On-Air Podcast Interview!

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Thank you so much Mike Hoffman from Adeptus On-Air for this awesome interview discussing music and creativity! We discuss the latest releases from Navona Records which include 3 of my compositions on two albums: Symphonic Stradivarius (album received the Global Music Award-Gold Medal Award, March 2025 ) which includes my multi award winning orchestral work, Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra. And, second album, Journey to Serenity which includes my two tracks, Sirens of the Salish Sea IV and V. 

Enjoy the interview and happy listening!

Nan

 

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QSJ Radio Podcast w/ Dave Hernandez!

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Thank you Dave Hernandez for the exceptional interview yesterday!

Click on the album for links to digital formats. Thank you for listening! Music discussed on the podcast.

1. Unremembered music from soundtrack

2. Sirens of the Salish Sea: 1.Soundness of the Sea for Violin and Orchestra from the album Symphonic Chronicles V. track 5

3. Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra from the album, Symphonic Stradivarius track 7

4. Sirens of the Salish Sea IV:Serenely Sailing and V. tracks on the album Journey to Serenity.

Outtake at the end of the show included music from the album Journey to Serenity POLAR by composer Peter Dickson Lopez .

Symphonic Stradivarius~ Nani Lahaina track #7

Links to the albums that we discussed: Symphonic Stradivarius~ My piece is on track 7, Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra with Davide Alogna violin and The London Symphony Orchestra a PARMA Recording Navona Records Label:

Sirens of the Salish Sea: IV. Serenely Sailing and V. Sirens of the Salish Sea: Journey to Serenity tracks 4&5.

And, the album that we listened to one track: Symphonic Chronicles v.1 track 5, Sirens of the Salish Sea: 1. Soundness of the Sea for Violin and Orchestra performed by The London Symphony Orchestra recorded in 2022

 

 

 

Symphonina Foundation-Interviews Nan Avant

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Many thanks to David Fogel of the Symphonina Foundation who interviewed me on his podcast. Click on the image or the link below for the entire audio interview. David is not only a composer but a scientist and engineer  with a Doctorate in Engineering who has developed outstanding technology. You can find him in Google searches.  Click the Image to read and listen to the podcast

It was a pleasure to speak with you David!

 

 

Symphonic Stradivarius~ Nani Lahaina track #7

Music we discussed on these two album.

Symphonic Stradivarius and Journey to Serenity

 

Clouzine International Music Award Fall 2025!

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With a grateful heart I share with you  that Sirens of the Salish Sea IV. Serenely Sailing won ” Best Classical Song” Award in the Clouzine International Music Awards, Fall 2025!  Serenely Sailing is the 4th movement of the Orchestral Suite, Sirens of the Salish Sea and it appears on the album, Journey to Serenity, track #4.  This work was recorded with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow  and with the brilliant pianist, Anna Kislitsyna and Miran Vaupotic conducting. Thank you Clouzine for this honor!

Journey to Serenity~New Release 8/8/25~Pre-Save Link

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“JOURNEY TO SERENITY presents powerful new works for piano and orchestra, performed by Anna Kislitsyna and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Each piece explores a deeply personal path — through grief, memory, reflection, and artistic struggle — toward peace and inner clarity. From quiet meditations on loss to bold expressions of the self, the music blends tradition with modern voices, inviting listeners to traverse emotional and spiritual landscapes. With evocative themes, vivid orchestration, and intimate solo writing, this Navona Records release captures the essence of a search for serenity in an ever-changing world.” Navona Records

You can Pre-Save on your favorite Digital Platforms, Spotify, Amazon, Apple etc. and I will have a few CDs for purchase in the next several weeks. Please contact me if interested via my contact in this website.

Journey to Serenity Pre Save Link

I have two works on this album from my Orchestral Suite, Sirens of the Salish See, an orchestral suite in 5 movements. These two movements, IV. Serenely Sailing and V. Sirens of the Salish Sea were recorded in Glasgow, Scotland in January of this year, 2025. The first movement, Soundness of the Sea was recorded in 2023 by the London Symphony Orchestra and appears on the album, Symphonic Chronicles v.1. This is a beautiful recording with composers from around the globe expressing their sound of the gift that is within them.

 

Nani Lahaina~Nomination~World Entertainment Awards 2025!

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I am excited  to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra has been nominated for “Best Orchestral Composition” in the  World Entertainment Awards 2025!  There are so many recognized composers in this competition and in my category and I am honored to be on the list!  Check out the details Here

All things Nani Lahaina, the winds and fires of 2023, background to the music, my life in Lahaina, Awards and Nominations on this link: Nani Lahaina

 

 

 

 

 

Nani Lahaina recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, Davide Alogna violin and Miran Vaupotic conducting appears on the Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winning album, Symphonic Stradivarius a PARMA, Navona Records label available on all digital platforms. Nani Lahain, Winner of a Silver Medal Award in the Global Music Awards March 2025, a Finalist in the Intercontinental Music Awards 2025 and a Nominee in the Hollywood Independent Music Awards 2025.