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Juno-Nominated
Pianist/Composer/Improviser
Noah Franche-Nolan is a Juno-nominated Canadian pianist, improviser, composer, and producer based in Vancouver, BC. Known for blending emotional sincerity with technical intricacy, he leads the Noah Franche-Nolan Trio (with bassist Jodi Proznick and drummer Nicholas Bracewell), whose acclaimed releases on Cellar Live Music include Rose-Anna (2025) and Within the Stream (2023).
A versatile collaborator, Noah co-leads the Juno-nominated Indo-jazz fusion ensemble Raagaverse alongside Shruti Ramani, the drum-and-synth outfit DRMHS, and the ambient electro-acoustic duo arid landscapes. His work as a sought-after sideman spans a wide stylistic range, performing regularly with Francois Houle’s Quartet, Russell Wallace’s Saltchuck City Orchestra, John Korsrud’s Absolute Unit, and the Hard Rubber Orchestra.
As a film composer and inter-disciplinary collaborator, Franche-Nolan has built a diverse portfolio, including the live score for the 1922 silent film Häxan. This project was commissioned by Vancouver’s independent theatre, The Cinematheque, and showcased his ability to merge historical cinematic art with modern musical sensibilities. Additionally, he composed the score for NYC filmmaker Talha Jalal’s documentary Rite of Passage and Vancouver playwright Shelby Satterthwaite’s play Light Rapid Transit. In 2026, he will further expand his reach into large-ensemble writing with a new commission for the Hard Rubber Orchestra (premiering May 23 2026).
Across every medium, Franche-Nolan remains dedicated to artistic curiosity, offering audiences an expressive and ever-evolving musical voice.
Photo Credit: Keessa Lynch
As an educator, Franche-Nolan is on the faculty at VCC as jazz piano prof, and at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s School of Music, teaching in both the Jazz Department and the Classical Theory and Composition Department. He is also the coordinator of musicking at Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Burnaby.
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