Oliver Xu
Percussionist Oliver Xu has been internationally recognized as a solo performer advocating for contemporary music. Based in New York City, he was awarded a Benzaquen Career Advancement Grant by The Juilliard School. Oliver will also travel to Lucerne, Shanghai, Colorado, and Florida for additional performances. In recent years, he received First Prize at the Percussive Arts Society Solo Artist Competition, Third Prize at the Sixth IPEA International Percussion Competition, and Youth Jury Prize at the TROMP International Percussion Competition. Oliver’s appearance highlights include concerto performances with the Albany Symphony, the premiere of a new work by Ayanna Woods at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the New York premiere of Judd Greenstein’s percussion concerto, and solo recitals at Ithaca College and The Juilliard School. A passionate chamber musician, Oliver is a member of the Coriolis Duo with flutist Catherine Boyack; the pair debuted at Tenri Cultural Institute in January 2023. He has also performed with Da Capo Chamber Players at Merkin Hall and German percussionist Christian Benning at the venue 1014. As part of his fellowship with Ensemble Connect, Oliver teaches at PS 21 Edward Hart in Queens.
