Not everything simple is beautiful, but everything beautiful is simple.
I BELIEVE EVERY INSTRUMENT HAS A UNIQUE VOICE AND PURPOSE. THAT EACH PROJECT HAS A UNIQUE NEED AND MUST START AS A BLANK CANVAS. I AIM TO SEARCH FOR EVERY FILMS VOICE AND VISION, TO LISTEN AND FIND THE RIGHT SOUNDS OR WHEN TO USE SILENCE TO FLESH OUT THE WORLD AND ITS CHARACTERS. I AM HERE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A WELL-CRAFTED, THOUGHTFULLY PLACED SCORE THAT IS ALIGNED TO THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF THE STORY, FITTING THE VISION & AESTHETIC OF THE PROJECT WHILE CLEARLY COMMUNICATING THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS! LET'S GET WEIRD AND MAKE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL! Michael Oliva (b. 1985 Boston, MA) is a Cincinnati based Film & Media Composer, Audio Engineer, & the Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist of the psychedelic rock trio The Harlequins (2007-present).
Credits include:
Composer for ‘When the Night Bell Tolls’ (2021), ‘Nibeos’ (2022), Rocking Baker’ (2023), ‘Willingly Into Darkness’ (2023).
Producer/Engineer for The Harlequins ‘One With You’ (2016), Orchards s/t (2018), Fycus ‘Underneath the Overhang’ (2018), Ellina ‘The Forest’ (2021), Moan s/t (2021), Sea Dax ’Six’ (2022), The Harlequins ‘TIME’ (2022).
Sound Department/Post Audio for ‘Generation to Generation’ Episode 2 (2021).