Biography
Nolan Mancl-Saxon is an in-demand composer and percussionist based in Minneapolis. Born into a musical family, Nolan found their love for music at a very young age. Over the years, Nolan has collaborated and performed with distinguished artists including Jon Ailabouni, Rocky Winslow, Sam Liska, Jackson Kates, Patrick Adkins, Simon Poelman, Andrew Moore, Calvin Caron, and Hannah Harder.
As a bandleader, Nolan seeks to emphasize what it means to play Black American Music by celebrating community, collaboration and love. This philosophy is at the cornerstone of Nolan's 2026 album Music of a Moment.