Daryl Waters
American composer, arranger, and orchestrator
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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 |
| Occupations | Composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
Life and career
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]
Stage credits
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score | Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk | Nominated | [10] |
| Grammy Awards | Best Musical Show Album | Nominated | [6] | ||
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Memphis | Won | [11] |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | Won | [12] | ||
| 2016 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Shuffle Along | Nominated | [13] |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | New York, New York | Nominated | [14] |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | Nominated | [16] | ||
| 2019 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | The Cher Show | Nominated | [17] |