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August Eriksmoen has established himself as one of contemporary musical theatre's most intellectually rigorous orchestrators, a craftsman whose sophisticated harmonic language and melodic clarity have become synonymous with the sound of 21st-century Broadway. Beginning his career in the mid-2000s as an associate conductor and multi-instrumentalist on productions including *All Shook Up* and *Ring of Fire*, Eriksmoen gradually transitioned into orchestration work, where his gift for weaving disparate musical traditions into cohesive theatrical scores became evident. His breakthrough came with *Bright Star* (2016), a work that showcased his ability to honor Americana traditions while maintaining contemporary theatrical sensibility—a skill that earned him a Tony nomination for Best Orchestrations.
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Beginning as an associate conductor and multi-instrumentalist on Broadway in the mid-2000s, August Eriksmoen transitioned into orchestration work, where his sophisticated harmonic language and melodic clarity quickly distinguished him among his peers. His orchestrations for Come From Away—a work that seamlessly integrated Newfoundland folk traditions with contemporary musical theatre—earned him the Olivier Award and Grammy nomination, establishing him as one of Broadway's most intellectually rigorous and sought-after orchestrators. Today, Eriksmoen continues to shape the sound of musical theatre across Broadway, the West End, and beyond, a master craftsman whose work elevates the entire theatrical experience.
Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music for Come From Away (2019)
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