Olivia Sletteland is a percussionist, arts administrator, and music educator currently based in Columbia, Missouri. Olivia received her Bachelor’s of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Music in Percussion Performance at the University of Missouri-Columbia. At Missouri-Columbia, she earned a Research Assistant position as a percussionist with the Mizzou New Music Ensemble. In pursuing her passion for new music, Olivia has performed at the Percussive Arts Society’s International Convention on the New Music/Research Committee Concert Series and premiered works by David Crowell, José Halac, and Maria Disandro. She is also a founding member of the percussion duo Gaze alongside Mary Emmons which has a mission to promote, commission, and perform new works especially that of underrepresented composers. Olivia has performed with many ensembles in the Midwest, including the Missouri Symphony, La Crosse Symphony, Chippewa Valley Symphony, and Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra. In addition to performing, Olivia works as the librarian for the Columbia Civic Orchestra and as the administrative intern for Wontanara, an African drum and dance group in Columbia, MO. As an educator, Olivia maintains a private percussion studio and is the percussion coach and percussion ensemble director with the Missouri Symphony’s Youth Conservatory.