Nicholas Connors is a composer/lyricist, Broadway conductor and orchestrator. He is a Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellow, a two-time Finalist for the Fred Ebb Award, and a finalist for the Ed Kleban Prize and Jonathan Larson Grant. His stage musicals include COAL (DGF Fellowship, Lortel 121 Project), PAPER VALLEY, SPACE VOYAGE: THE MUSICAL FRONTIER (with Quinn Elmer), and HERE, IN THE PARK. Nicholas' original songs have been performed by Karen Olivo, Jordan Fisher, Desi Oakley, and many other acclaimed artists. Nicholas was an inaugural winner of the  Lucille Lortel Theatre's 121 Project, which supported COAL work sessions with an all-star Broadway cast.

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As a musician, Nicholas has worked with Tom Kitt, Stephen Schwartz, Cameron Crowe, Lynn Ahrens, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, and other theatre luminaries. He has orchestrated or arranged music for Kristin Chenoweth, Tina Fey, Lea Salonga, Jessica Vosk, and André De Shields. His orchestrations have been performed at Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, The White House, on PBS, and by many of America's premier orchestras. Nicholas' Broadway credits include ALMOST FAMOUS  (Asst. Music Director), Kristin Chenoweth's FOR THE GIRLS (Assoc. Music Director, Orchestrator) and MEAN GIRLS (Pianist). He was also an Associate Music Director for Kristin Bell's ENCORE! on Disney+. Nicholas is a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin.