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Kalliope Reed Quintet will premiere Oliver’s Bonne Année on March 12. Commissioned by Kalliope, this effervescent work pays homage to New Year’s Even in Paris. Oliver writes: For centuries, Paris has been a beacon for artists and intellectuals from around the world, who travel to the city’s hallowed grounds to partake in its culture and […]

The Cum Laude Music Awards named Oliver a 2021 Winner, recognizing In the Direction of Dreams in the category of Best Clarinet Trio. The prize includes a CD recording, performances in Spain and a broadcast on Spanish Radio Television. Oliver composed In the Direction of Dreams in 2018 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the […]

Oliver is a Finalist for the 2021 Cum Laude Award, one of only two from the United States.  The recognition is for In the Direction of Dreams (clarinet, cello, piano), which is featured on his new album Watershed. Read more at http://clma.nonprofitmusic.org/english/home.php

The Assebet Valley Mastersingers (Robert Eaton, Director) will perform We Exist (lyrics by Naseem Rakha) in Shrewsbury, MA. We Exist responds to the 2017 violence in Charlottesville, VA with a call for love and respect of people of all races, faiths, and genders. The program, entitled “Songs of Unity” also includes contemporary choral music by […]

Juventas New Music Ensemble will perform Oliver’s chamber work Is There a Word That Means Return in its September 11 season opener “Memory & Hope.” With powerful lyrics by author Meghan Guidry, Is There a Word That Means Return? speaks to holidays as moments of heightened awareness of the empty chairs at our tables, from […]

Oliver’s third studio album Watershed is out! A year in the making, Watershed was conceived as a love letter to Oliver’s home state of Massachusetts. It features three chamber works, each inspired by one of his favorite walks in nature. These beautiful green spaces have kept me centered through this past year, offering peace and […]