The North/South Consonance Ensemble will premiere a new arrangement of Oliver’s Canciones de Monteverde in a free concert on June 17. Originally composed for string quartet, the work has been newly expanded for string orchestra, offering a fresh and richly textured perspective on the music. In December 2019, Oliver traveled to Monteverde, Costa Rica—one of […]
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May 6, 2025
May 17 & 18: Julia Carey performs Echoes on the Horizon
Julia Scott Carey will perform the East Coast Premiere of Echoes on the Horizon May 17 & 18 at the New England Botanic Garden. Commissioned in honor of author Naseem Rakha, this three-movement work draws inspiration from natural places dear to her heart: the Columbia River Gorge and, Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, and the […]
April 25, 2025
May 3 & 4: Concord Chorale Performs “We Exist”
The Concord Chorale will perform We Exist twice this weekend, in a program centered on kindness. Created with author Naseem Rakha in late 2017 after the violence in Charlottesville, We Exist (scored for chorus and orchestra) emerged as a musical call to action. Its message is even more urgent today—a call to embrace diversity, defend […]
April 21, 2025
Ragdale Foundation Residency
Oliver is in residence at the Ragdale Foundation April 21 through May 9. Situated on the historic estate of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw and poet Frances Wells Shaw, the foundation provides artists with uninterrupted time for work and creativity. During his stay, Oliver is working on two chamber works: Prayer for Peace (violin and […]
April 16, 2025
May 4: Juventas Performs “In the Direction of Dreams”
Juventas will reprise Oliver’s trio In the Direction of Dreams in its Sounds of New England program, Sunday, May 4 at First Parish Sudbury. In the Direction of Dreams (clarinet, cello, piano) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the United States Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. Nature has long been a source of peace and creativity […]
November 4, 2024
11/16: Juventas 20th Anniversary
Juventas New Music celebrates its 20th anniversary November 16 at the Multicultural Arts Center. The ensemble, which Oliver leads, is the only contemporary chamber group of its kind, with a specific mission focus on emerging voices. In the past two decades, Juventas has presented 200+ concert, showcasing the music of 300+ living composers, including 100+ […]