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Oliver is a Semi-Finalist for the 2021 American Prize in Vocal Chamber Music Composition, for The Big Deception! Scored for soprano, mezzo, cello and piano, The Big Deception shares the story of Irene Da Silva and Ivete Souza, as told in their own words. Irene was approved for a United States Green Card and instructed […]

The Penn State New Music Festival will present Oliver’s octet Krummholz Variations in a live-streamed performance on March 19. Oliver’s music was selected from an open call for scores with over 500 submissions. Krummholz Variations (flute, clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones) is a tone poem that recalls aspects of life in the alpine […]

Celebrate the Hartwick Faculty Octet’s new album Stravinsky: Alone No More! Join Dr. Andrew Pease and composers Oliver Caplan, Michael Markowski, JoAnne Harris and Chris Lamb, for an intimate discussion about the music. Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00pm on ZoomClick Here for Registration Info

The Hartwick College Faculty Octet (Andy Pease, Director) has released their new album Stravinsky: Alone No More, which includes the world premiere recording of Oliver’s Krummholz Variations. Inspired by life in the alpine zone, Krummholz Variations is an ode to moments of beauty in the face of harsh conditions. The piece was commissioned by a nationwide consortium of 12 […]

Juventas New Music Ensemble will premiere Oliver’s new quintet Watershed (flute, clarinet, horn, cello, piano) on its upcoming concert “The Voice of the Rain.” Oliver writes: “Watershed was inspired by a favorite walk along the Mystic River. From the boat launch in Medford Square, just a few blocks from my house, I meander for miles […]

The Boston Globe featured Oliver in an October 26 story on this year’s Virtual Boston New Music Festival (vBNMF). The festival is a two-week showcase of Boston’s contemporary music scene, featuring 14 ensembles/artists in 22 events. It is organized by Oliver in his role as Artistic Director of Juventas New Music Ensemble. CLICK HERE to […]