River Oliveira (he/they) is a queer, transexual, multi-hyphenate sound artist, poet, musician, performer, and technician based in Toronto, Ontario. 

The work River has done thus far has ranged from classical, established works to new, experimental pieces. He is interested in creating work that explores altered states of perception, queer experiences of grief and survival, and the marriage of nature and noise. 

He also aims to create a dialogue between physical performance and abstract design, believing that theatre is a living and breathing animal. He has a specific interest in poetic and non-linear storytelling. 

Over the past seven years, River has worked in varying capacities with Buddies in Bad Times, Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, SummerWorks Theatre Festival, Toronto Fringe, Paprika, Prairie Theatre Exchange, etc. ​Most recently, Head of Audio at TMU Chrysalis, composer/sound designer for the Weston Mural/Sound Installation, “Chasing Wind” with Crossroads Theatre. 

In his musical practice, River has been writing music since he was given his first guitar at twelve years old. The music he writes falls into the genre of ambient and folk (although he’s not too precious about definitions.) And you can find his work over on SoundCloud and Bandcamp (whatever river)​

In collaboration with Max Cameron Fearon (creator/dramaturg/director), he is currently developing how the wolf says goodnight, which explores relationship violence between queer/trans people through the lens of folktales, using sound, and poetry. It was recently performed at the 47th Rhubarb Festival.