Nadia Elle Boynton-Jarrett is a 15-year-old classical pianist and honors student at Montclair Kimberley Academy. A gifted and dedicated musician, she is in her fourth year at the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Program, where she studies piano, composition, theory, chorus, and ear training. Nadia has performed at prestigious venues such as the America Protégé Winners Recital at Carnegie Hall, the Leschetizky Gifted Young People’s Concert and the Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts, and made her international debut at the CLAZZ Music Festival in Italy in 2023. Known for her expressive interpretation and technical finesse, Nadia brings depth and discipline to every performance. In addition to her musical pursuits, she excels in advanced Mandarin and mathematics, and is an accomplished discus thrower in track—embodying a remarkable blend of artistic passion and academic and athletic excellence.
Watch Nadia Elle Boynton-Jarrett perform Wade in the Water, Op. 59, No. 24 by Samuel Coleridge Taylor on the piano for the 2026 Spring Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.