Joann Martinson will perform Connect All. We All Connect. in a new soprano-clarinet-piano arrangement with Trevor Davis and Joseph Henry. An accomplished soprano, Ms. Martinson’s awards include the “Audience Favorite” and the Puccini Award with the Orpheus Competition and the Orchestral Performance Award with the Bel Canto Institute. Her opera roles include Barbarina, Norina, Yum-Yum, Violetta […]

On April 29 & 30, over 70 artists across Medford, Massachusetts open their doors to the public. Oliver will be exhibiting his “listening gallery” at the Brooks School on 388 High Street. Stop by chat about the process of composing a piece, and purchase recordings and sheet music. For more information on West Medford Open Studios […]

April 14 is Oliver’s debut as the Artistic Director of Juventas! He’s curated a program entitled Five Years Later: Songs of Hope & Resilience, commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Boston marathon bombings. The concert promotes conversation and reflection on the 2013 tragedy through a global lens, with eight works by emerging composers that explore terrorism, loss […]

The Chamber Orchestra of Boston will perform Oliver’s sextet Love Letters (flute, clarinet, string quartet). Love Letters was written for the composer’s marriage to Landscape Architect Chris Beagan. “This piece is an affirmation of love and equality,” Oliver shares. “Chris and I grew up in a time when two men could not marry. When we tied the knot in […]

The Bronx Arts Ensemble will premiere Oliver’s new wind quintet All The Wings You Gave Us on February 10-11. Commissioned by the Bronx Arts Ensemble, the piece was written in memory of Bill Scribner. Bill founded the Bronx Arts Ensemble in 1972 and led the organization for over 40 years. He understood the uplifting power of music […]