Daryl Waters is an American composer, arranger, conductor, and orchestrator who has worked on many shows both on and off-Broadway.[1][2] He has received numerous Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for orchestration, and won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for Memphis.[3][4]
Daryl Waters | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Orchestra |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards |
Life and career edit
Waters was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina.[5] He made his Broadway debut as associate conductor on Leader of the Pack in 1985. He was the co-composer of the musical Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, which earned him a Tony Award and Grammy Award nomination in 1996.[6]
Waters is a member of the American Federation of Musicians and the Dramatists Guild of America.[7] He has collaborated with artists such as Eartha Kitt, Leslie Uggams, Sammy Davis Jr., Jennifer Holliday, Nell Carter and more.[8]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nominated | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | New York, New York | [9] |
| Nominated | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | [10] | ||
| Nominated | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | [11] | ||
| 2019 | Nominated | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | The Cher Show | [12] |
| 2016 | Nominated | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Shuffle Along | [13] |
| 2010 | Won | Memphis | [14] | ||
| Won | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | [15] | ||
| 1996 | Nominated | Tony Awards | Best Original Score | Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk | [16] |
| Nominated | Grammy Awards | Best Musical Show Album | [6] |
References edit
- ^ "East Cleveland native Daryl Waters talks about his Tony award-winning career as orchestrator". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Black conductors make history on Broadway". newpittsburghcourier.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Daryl Waters". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "WINNERS / 2010 (DARYL WATERS)". tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Salisbury Post". issuu.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ a b "Daryl Waters". grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Daryl Waters". dramatistsguild.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "DARYL WATERS". thehistorymakers.org. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "2023 Tony Awards Nominees". tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "2022-2023 Drama Desk Awards nominations announced". ny1.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Outer Critics Circle nominations: 'New York, New York' leads with 12, 'Leopoldstadt' has 6". goldderby.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Nominations for the 2019 Drama Desk Awards Announced; Oklahoma!, Tootsie, Rags Parkland Lead the Pack". playbill.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "2016 Tony Award Nominations". tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "WINNERS / 2010". tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "The 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards Winners". newyorktheatreguide.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "THE TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS". tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
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