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Feb. 28: TEMPO Performs “My Elephant Cloud”
TEMPO New Music Ensemble will perform Oliver’s chamber work My Elephant Cloud (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano), inspired by summer days spent outdoors in New England. The concert also includes music by Kaika Saariaho, Arvo Pärt, Roberto Sierra, Andrew List and George Gianopoulos. Sunday, February 28 at 8:00pm Nordhoff Hall 1077 California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA Tickets $15/$10/$7 INFO
Feb. 28: World Premiere, “Connect All. We All Connect.”
It’s the 100th Performance of Oliver’s Music! Anne Howarth (horn), Abra Bush (soprano) and Yukiko Ueno Egozy (piano) will premiere Oliver’s newest work, Connect All. We All Connect. The piece was commissioned by Anne Howarth (Radius Ensemble, Vento Chiaro, Lexington Symphony), with original text by master palindromist Barry Duncan. Barry Duncan’s poem, brilliantly reversible in its construction, is a fragile […]
“Moon Over Appalachia” Release Day!
Oliver’s new EP recording Moon Over Appalachia is out – download your copy today! Moon Over Appalachia is a folk-inspired suite for cello, beautifully performed by cellist David Russell. iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby Also, download the free digital booklet here
American Prize Special Citation
Oliver was awarded a special citation for the American Prize in orchestral composition, “celebrating the variety and vitality of American Composers of works for orchestra. The recognition is for his work “Journey the West,” co-commissioned by Chinese Symphonic Masterpieces at Harvard University and the Bronx Arts Ensemble.
Nov. 9: Fresno State New Music performs “My Elephant Cloud”
On November 9, the Fresno State New Music Ensemble will perform Oliver’s chamber work My Elephant Cloud. The program also includes contemporary works by composers Aaron I. Levin, Robin McLaughlin, Paul Richards, Paul West-Osterfield and Morgan Phillips. Monday, November 9 at 8:00pm Fresno State Concert Hall Fresno, CA Tickets: $10 General, $8 Seniors & Employees, Free Students […]
Nov. 5: New EP Recording
On November 5, Oliver will release his new EP Moon Over Appalachia, a folk inspired suite for solo cello, beautifully performed by David Russell. The music will be available for digital download from iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.