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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 […]
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 […]
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+ […]
11/11: Oliver’s Carnegie Hall Debut!
The Oratorio Society of New York will perform Oliver’s choral work Cloud Anthem on November 11 at Carnegie Hall. Oliver’s work is a setting of poetry by Richard Blanco, President Obama’s inaugural poet. This powerful poem calls calls for our society to come together as one to build a better tomorrow. Founded in 1873, the […]
Reno Pops Competition Winner!
The Reno Pops Orchestra named Oliver as the Winner of its 2024-25 Composer’s Showcase, recognizing his orchestral work Journey to the West. The orchestra will perform the piece live in 2025. Journey to the West is a double concerto for orchestra with flute and erhu soloists, inspired by the epic Chinese novel by Wu Cheng’en […]
4/28: Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra Premieres J.F.K. Found
The Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra will premiere Oliver’s newest work J.F.K. Found, under the direction of conductor Matthew Scinto. Commissioned by CCCO, J.F.K. Found honors the transformative former President. “He held a moral clarity on democracy—versus tyranny—that is deeply needed in today’s world,” shares Oliver. “He understood that freedom requires sacrifice, crystalized in his iconic […]