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Mar. 5: TEMPO performs “Illuminated by the Light of Two Ships Passing in the Night”
The Epicenter Music Performance Organization (TEMPO), will perform Oliver’s trio Illuminated by the Light of Two Ships Passing in the Night (violin, cello, piano) on Sunday, March 5. Illuminated by the Light of Two Ships Passing in the Night is an ode to ephemeral beauty, inspired by conceptual artwork of Lawrence Weiner. The piece is Oliver’s most performed […]
Jan. 22: Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble performs “Krummholz Variations”
This month Oliver’s music returns to his beloved alma mater! The Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble (Matthew Marsit, conductor) will perform his chamber work Krummholz Variations, an alpine-inspired octet for flute, clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets and 2 trombones. The DCWE is part of a nationwide consortium that commissioned the piece. Sunday, January 22, 4:00pm Faulkner Recital Hall Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts 4 East […]
Nov. 19 & 20: New Hampshire Master Chorale Premieres “Eve – Absinthe – Alice”
The New Hampshire Master Chorale (Dan Perkins, Director) will premiere Oliver’s newest work Eve – Absinthe – Alice November 19 & 20. This three-movement choral work, commissioned by NHMC, sets evocative poetry from author Ruth Kessler’s book Fire Ashes Wings (Finishing Line Press, 2013). Saturday, November 19, 8:00pm Atrium Lobby 7 Eagle Square Concord, NH Sunday, November 20, 4:00pm Congregational […]
Oct. 22: Indiana Wind Symphony performs “Krummholz Variations”
The Indiana Wind Symphony will perform Oliver’s alpine-inspired Krummholz Variations in Carmel, IN. The ensemble is part of a 13-member consortium that commissioned the piece as a companion for the instrumentation of Stravinsky’s Octet (flute, clarinet, two bassoons, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones). The program also includes music by Faure, Beversluis, Bird… and of course Stravinsky! Saturday, October 22, 7:30pm […]
Oct. 20: Some Assembly Required performs “Connect All. We All Connect.”
Some Assembly Required will perform Oliver’s trio Connect All. We All Connect. (soprano, horn, piano) on its “Metal, Voice and Strings Program.” Connect All. We All Connect. (lyrics by master palindromist Barry Duncan) explores the interconnectedness of people in today’s world. At times fragile and questioning, at times confident and affirming, the piece ultimately sounds a message […]
Oct. 16: Anne Howarth performs “Connect All. We All Connect.”
Horn player Anne Howarth will reprise her popular program “Music Inspired by Words │Words Inspired by Music,” which includes Oliver’s work Connect All. We All Connect (soprano, horn, piano). The piece was commissioned by Anne, with original text by master palindromist Barry Duncan. Barry Duncan’s poem, brilliantly reversible in its construction, is a fragile and deeply moving exploration of interconnectedness. Sunday, […]