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11/2 Dartmouth Wind Ensemble Premieres New Symphony
The Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble will premiere Oliver’s new piece Symphony for Winds ‘Dartmouth’ this Saturday in Hanover, NH. Dartmouth commissioned this major new work in commemoration of the college’s 250th anniversary. Its four movements each paint a tone poem of a beloved Dartmouth place, with the epic grand finale bringing sounds of the iconic Baker Tower bells […]
Dartmouth College Commissions Major New Work
The Hopkins Center for the Arts has commissioned Oliver to compose a symphony for winds to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Dartmouth College. The work will span four movements, each inspired by a beloved Dartmouth place. The Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble will premiere the new work in Fall 2019. Oliver graduated from Dartmouth in 2004 […]
New Hampshire Master Chorale Commissions “Eve – Alice Absinthe”
The New Hampshire Master Chorale (Dan Perkins, Music Director) has commissioned Oliver to write a new work entitled Eve – Absinthe – Alice. This three movement choral piece sets poetry by author Ruth Kessler, written in the voices of three legendary women: Eve (from the bible), the Absinthe Drinker (from a painting by Degas) and Alice in Wonderland (from […]
Commissioning Consortium: Krummholz Variations
Oliver has completed his newest work, Krummholz Variations, an alpine-inspired octet for flute, clarinet, two bassoons, two trumpets and two trombones. A consortium of 13 ensembles commissioned the work as a companion piece for the instrumentation of Stravinsky’s beloved Octet. The Sun Valley Chamber Winds will premiere Krummholz Variations on April 17 in Scottsdale, Arizona, and consortium members will present […]