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American Prize Finalist
Yesterday, Oliver was named an American Prize Finalist for his choral work We Exist, with lyrics by Naseem Rakha. We Exist responds to the 2017 violence in Charlottesville, Virginia with a call for love of people of all races, faiths and genders. Oliver is also a 2019-20 Honored Artist of the American Prize. The honorees, […]
Cancelled: April 4 Juventas Concert
Juventas New Music Ensemble has cancelled its April 4 concert “Encore” to support the community fight against COVID-19 through social distancing. The program was to have included Oliver’s The New Colossus alongside other audience favorites from the ensemble’s 2019-20 season.
Postponed: 3/15 AVMS Performance of ‘We Exist’
Due to COVID-19, The Assabet Valley Mastersingers have postponed their performance of We Exist with the Algonquin Regional High School Chamber Choir. The program will be rescheduled for Fall 2020.
April 4: Juventas Performs ‘The New Colossus’
In its spring program “Encore,” Juventas will reprise The New Colossus, Oliver’s setting of the iconic Emma Lazarus words that grace the Statue of Liberty (“Give me your tired, your poor.”). The concert, which brings back audiences favorites from the 2019-20 Season, also includes music by Ursula Kwong-Brown, Dayton Kinney, Mari Kotskyy, Dayton Kinney, Libby […]
3/15: Assabet Valley Mastersingers perform ‘We Exist’
The Assebet Valley Mastersingers (Robert Eaton, Director) will perform We Exist (lyrics by Naseem Rakha) in Shrewsbury, MA. We Exist responds to the 2017 violence in Charlottesville, VA with a call for love and respect of people of all races, faiths, and genders. The Mastersingers will combine forces with the Algonquin Regional High School Chamber […]
Ragdale Foundation Residency
Oliver is on residency at the Ragdale Foundation February 3-28. Located on the former estate of renowned architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, Ragdale offers artists time and space to work in an inspirational setting. While, in residence, Oliver is working on two new works for chorus and orchestra: Worth the Wait (lyrics by Meghan Guidry) and […]