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Laura Nobili is a Canadian composer, director, and producer, born in 2006. From solo music to large ensembles, Nobili has written for various professional and student musicians across the country. She is the author of the piano book The Rainbow of Music and a co-author of A Journey Through Canada. Nobili is the composer of Macbeth the Musical, which she produced and directed in May 2023. She is also the composer of Gatsby, which premiered at the City Playhouse Theatre in Vaughan, Ontario on October 18, 2023.

Notable Commissions/Premieres

October 18, 2023 - Premiere of ‘Gatsby’. Produced and directed by Laura Nobili.

May 17, 2023 - Premiere of ‘Macbeth the Musical’. Produced and directed by Laura Nobili.

May 3, 2023 - Premiere of ‘Overture to Macbeth the Musical’. Performed by AMHS Grade 11/12 band.

May 10, 2022 - Premiere of ‘Distant Planets’. Performed by Rachmaninov Trio.

March 13, 2022 - Premiere of ‘Piano Trio in G’. Performed by West Coast Chamber Orchestra.

July 23, 2022 - ‘Nocturne in C# Minor’ commissioned by Marie Veran. Performed by Laura Nobili.

June 30, 2021 - Premiere of ‘Mixed Feelings’ Performed by AMHS Grade 9 Band in Virtual Fanfare 2021

May 29, 2021 - Premiere of ‘Spring Through the Pandemic’. Performed by Victoria Conservatory of Music Chamber Orchestra featuring soloist Jonathan Crow.

April 6, 2021 - Premiere of ‘Pirates at C’ - collaboration with Christine Donkin. Performed by [[Boyd McDonald (composer)|Boyd McDonald]]’s Springdale Trio

Nov. 28, 2020 - Published ‘A Journey Through Canada’ - collaborated with the Victoria Conservatory of Music Composition Club

Publications

- "Gatsby"

- "Macbeth the Musical"

- "The Rainbow of Music"

- "A Journey Through Canada"

Works

Twelfth Night Overture - Composed November 6, 2023 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horn in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Strings. First reading by Alexander Mackenzie High School ARTS students on November 24, 2023.

Gatsby - Composed May 29, 2023 Performed October 18, 2023. Produced and Directed by Laura Nobili. Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Drumset, Piano, Bass Guitar. Vocal Roles: Jay Gatsby - Tenor, Nick Carraway - Baritone, Daisy Buchanan - Soprano, Tom Buchanan - Tenor, Myrtle Wilson - Mezzo Soprano, George Wilson - Baritone, Meyer Wolfsheim - Tenor, Guest 1 - Soprano, Guest 2 - Alto, Trio of Sopranos, Ensemble.

Macbeth the Musical - Composed July 26, 2022 Complete performance May 17, 2023 Produced and Directed by Laura Nobili Overture performed on May 3, 2023 by Alexander Mackenzie High School Grade 11/12 Band with conductor Laura Nobili Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Strings Vocal Roles: Macbeth - Soprano, Lady Macbeth - Soprano, Malcolm - Baritone, Witch 1 - Soprano, Witch 2 - Mezzo Soprano, Witch 3 - Alto, Captain - Tenor, Porter - Alto, Macbeth’s Thoughts - Baritone, Ensemble.

Rondo in C Minor - Composed March 4, 2022 Performed March 20, 2022 Tenor Saxophone, Piano

Summertime - Composed December 17, 2021 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone First reading February 2022

Piano Trio in G - Composed December 8, 2021 Performed March 13, 2022 by West Coast Chamber Orchestra Piano, Violin, Cello

Distant Planets - Composed December 8, 2021 Performed May 10, 2022 by Rachmaninov Trio Piano, Violin, Cello

A Winter Day - Composed December 1, 2021 Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, 2 Horns in F, Trumpet in Bb, Trombone, Timpani, Concert Snare Drum, Strings

A Field of Orange Daffodils - Composed September 22, 2021 Solo Guitar

The Rainbow of Music - Collection of 12 Pieces for Solo Piano - Published July 26, 2021 Solo piano Recordings by Jerry Li and Laura Nobili Nocturne in C# Minor from The Rainbow of Music was used by photographer Marie Veran for social media promotion of her work.

Rise of the Dragons - Composed May 7, 2021 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horns in F, 6 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Contrabass, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Concert Bass Drum, Claves) Percussion 2 (Concert Snare Drum, Glockenspiel, Chimes)

Spring Through The Pandemic - Composed March 11, 2021 Performed May 29, 2021 by Victoria Conservatory of Music Chamber Orchestra with Soloist Jonathan Crow Violin Soloist, Violins 1 & 2, Violas, Violoncellos, Contrabasses, Harpsichord

Single Movement Symphony in Eb - Composed February 27, 2021 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Percussion 1 (Snare Drum, Bass Drum), Percussion 2 (Crash Cymbal, Wood Blocks), Piano, Harp, Strings

A Journey Through Canada - Published November 28, 2020 Composed Autumn Leaves on July 14, 2020 and A Winter Sunset on August 13, 2020. Solo Piano Performed at BCRMTA Concert in November 2020

The Sleeping Beauty - Unfinished Opera - Composed August 12, 2020 10 composed arias Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Horn in F, Bb Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Concert Bass Drum, Harp, Harpsichord, Strings Roles: Sleeping Beauty - Mezzo Soprano, Servant - Tenor, Evil Prince - Baritone, Queen - Soprano, King - Bass, Evil Fairy - Soprano, Fairy 1 - Soprano, Fairy 2 - Mezzo Soprano, Fairy 3 - Alto, Dragon - Bass, Ensemble.

The Seasons Suite - Composed September 13, 2020 Solo Piano

Locksmith Music - Composed June 17, 2020 Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass

Childhood Melodies - Composed June 15, 2020 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpets, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trombones (3=Bass Trombone), Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Glockenspiel, Cymbals) Percussion 2 (Snare Drum)

Mixed Feelings - Composed March 5, 2020 Performed June 30, 2021 by Alexander Mackenzie High School Grade 9 Band Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 2 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Horn in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Concert Snare Drum, Cymbals

Jungle Expedition - Composed February 26, 2020 Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 2 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Horn in F, 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones (2=Bass trombone), Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Percussion 1 (Bass drum, Tambourine, Snare drum, Cymbals)

Hatching of the Ducklings - Composed January 6, 2020 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 2 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Harp, Strings

First Swim - Composed January 4, 2020 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 2 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Harp, Strings

Pirates at C - Composed December 19, 2019 Performed by Springdale trio on April 6, 2021 Piano, Flute, Cello

Fantasia Cantabile in Bb - Composed June 19, 2019 First place in Original Composition for Solo Piano 13 and Under Solo Piano

Symphonic Poem in Ab - Composed May 10, 2019 First place in Original Composition for Solo Piano 15 and Under Solo Piano

The Mysterious Galaxy - Composed February 12, 2019 Won scholarship from Kiwanis Festival for ‘The Mysterious Galaxy’ Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello

References edit

"Richmond Hill student readies 'Gatsby' for Vaughan stage". 25 August 2023. "Ontario teen directs jazz musical based on the Great Gatsby". 7 September 2023. "City of Vaughan". "Laura Nobili". YouTube. The Rainbow of Music. Independently published. 26 July 2021. ISBN 979-8-5437-3445-2. "City of Vaughan". Gatsby: Script, Music, and Lyrics by Laura Nobili. Independently published. 27 May 2023. ISBN 979-8-3961-5431-5. "‎Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest": Be Our Guest with Laura Nobili (Gatsby) on Apple Podcasts". https://www.audacy.com/podcast/musical-theatre-radio-presents-be-our-guest-7a121/episodes/be-our-guest-with-laura-nobili-gatsby-e5cb6. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help) https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/the-rainbow-of-music-by-laura-michelle-nobili-9798543734452. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help) "Be Our Guest with Laura Nobili (Gatsby)". IMDb. "Be Our Guest with Laura Nobili (Gatsby) - Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest" (Podcast)". 8 October 2023. "Bustin' Out All over". The Whole Note. 2 April 2023.