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June 17: North/South Performs Canciones
The North/South Consonance Ensemble will premiere a new arrangement of Oliver’s Canciones de Monteverde in a free concert on June 17. Originally composed for string quartet, the work has been newly expanded for string orchestra, offering a fresh and richly textured perspective on the music. In December 2019, Oliver traveled to Monteverde, Costa Rica—one of […]
May 17 & 18: Julia Carey performs Echoes on the Horizon
Julia Scott Carey will perform the East Coast Premiere of Echoes on the Horizon May 17 & 18 at the New England Botanic Garden. Commissioned in honor of author Naseem Rakha, this three-movement work draws inspiration from natural places dear to her heart: the Columbia River Gorge and, Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, and the […]
May 3 & 4: Concord Chorale Performs “We Exist”
The Concord Chorale will perform We Exist twice this weekend, in a program centered on kindness. Created with author Naseem Rakha in late 2017 after the violence in Charlottesville, We Exist (scored for chorus and orchestra) emerged as a musical call to action. Its message is even more urgent today—a call to embrace diversity, defend […]
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 […]
11/11: 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 […]
1/21: Boston City Singers Premieres Wings to Fly
The Boston City Singers Cambridge Children’s Chorus will premiere Oliver’s newest piece Wings to Fly on January 21. Wings to Fly was commissioned by BCS, with original poetry by frequent collaborator Meghan Guidry. Meghan’s lyrics grew out of a collaborative workshop in which the student singers shared their sentiments on what the theme Wings to Fly means […]