Nina Osso

Biography

Nina Osso (music, lyrics, book) is a composer-lyricist, performer, and vocal arranger from northern New Jersey. Osso’s written work has been developed with and recognized by the Johnny Mercer Foundation, New York City Center, the O’Neill Center (NMTC Semifinalist ‘22), the Boston Conservatory, the University of Miami, and more.

Onstage, Osso has been performing for years in both new works and classic plays and musicals. She has been involved in a host of choral and a capella groups; most recently, Nina was the assistant music director of the NYU N’Harmonics. Nina has appeared in and produced a number of concerts in New York City, at venues such as 54 Below, The Green Room 42, and Chelsea Table and Stage. She’s had the privilege of singing at both Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall.

Nina holds a BFA in musical theater from Boston Conservatory, and an MFA in musical theater writing from NYU, where she was her cycle’s Max Dreyfus Award recipient. She is a moderator for Maestra Music's Student Maestra affinity group, and she is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and AEA. More at www.ninaosso.com and @ninaosso