Staying in
Staying in is out now!
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Cam Olver (not Oliver) is a guitar virtuoso, composer, and producer living in Boston, MA. His playing is intricate, precise, and all around fun. He captures the energy and spirit of a full band on just one guitar. He has been delighting listeners for over ten years and passing on his talent to the next generation for nearly five.
Berklee College of Music afforded Cam a wide musical base he has used in his career as a writer and performer. He studied the intricacies and histories of an array of genres and had a hand in creating countless originals across the spectum. He greatly expanded his capabilities on the instrument which, in combination with the theory education, has made him an exceptional musician and a one-of-a-kind songwriter. To round out his life as an independent professional, he learned to record and produce high quality recordings of his compositions, skills he used for his release “Staying In.”
Post grad life has seen Cam all over the musical map, such as the 2024 Natasha Fingerstyle Competition where he placed in the finals among hundreds of participants. As a working musician, Cam has provided an immaculate atmosphere for many weddings and events, such as the Governors Art Gala of Colorado. Cam has also been teaching lessons ever since his graduation to great rewards for both him and his students.
Cam composes like a member of a band. He starts as the songwriter, writing chords and melody developing musical ideas as if he were a vocalist. He then turns to the arrangement, or the musical elements that support the lead. This could be the piano, guitar, drums, bass, or any other instrument found in an ensemble. He finds the right “musician” for the job and assigns them a part, perfectly coordinating a full band with just two hands. The result is a dense complicated arrangement distilled to one guitarist, while preserving the energy of a large ensemble.