Brian Raphael Nabors currently serves as Assistant Professor of Composition at the LSU School of Music. His music has been performed by major orchestras, including the Boston, Cleveland, Atlanta, Nashville, Cincinnati, Detroit, Fort Worth, and Munich Symphonies, as well as ROCO Chamber Orchestra, Chineke!, and Minnesota Orchestra. Internationally, his works have been featured at prestigious venues and festivals such as the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Helsinki Festival, and Lucerne Festival, In the United States, his music has been showcased at renowned events like the National Orchestral Institute (NOI), Aspen Music Festival and Tanglewood Music Festival. Known for his distinctive voice and innovative approach, Nabors continues to gain recognition as a composer whose music resonates with audiences worldwide, blending traditional and contemporary influences into compelling musical narratives.

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