The project blends chamber music (written for soprano, horn, and piano), original poetry, and digital art. Rooted in the traditional apologue—a fable featuring animals that teaches a moral—each song weaves scientific concepts like bioluminescence and the honeybee waggle dance directly into the narrative.

-Wonderlab Video Premiere, 2026

"In her new work for oboe and piano, White Sand and Grey Sand, Olivo uses similar melodic devices, along with intricate rhythmic play and multiphonics, to create a rich soundscape that is emotional yet thoroughly modern."

-Sara Fraker