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Who is Oliver Weeks
Executive summary
Oliver Weeks is principally identified in available reporting as a London-based English composer, guitarist and pianist whose works have been performed by ensembles including the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Singers [1] [2]. Secondary profiles and databases (Wikipedia, IMDb, Discogs, PeoplePill) repeat this biographical core and add that he has done fieldwork in Bengal and co-founded the syncretic group Parapar [3] [4] [5] [6].
1. Who the mainstream profiles say he is — composer, performer, academic
Multiple primary profiles describe Oliver Weeks as an English composer, arranger and multi‑instrumentalist based in London, educated at Clare College, Cambridge and holding a PhD in composition from the Royal Academy of Music; his music is credited as having been performed by major UK ensembles such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia, the Royal Academy Soloists and the BBC Singers [1] [2] [7]. Wikipedia’s entry echoes that biography and adds his Gloucester birthplace and upbringing in Frome, Somerset [3].
2. Work and collaborations — Bengal fieldwork and Parapar
Several biographical sources report Weeks carried out ethnographic fieldwork on Baul musicians (mystic poets/singers) in Bengal and later collaborated with Bengali singer Moushumi Bhowmik to form the syncretic group Parapar, indicating an interest and practice that crosses Western art music and South Asian folk traditions [3] [4]. Those statements appear in both Wikipedia and ancillary biography compilations [3] [4].
3. Recorded output and media credits — discs, film, and credits
Discographies and credits list him as an active recording artist and composer for screen: Discogs hosts an artist page cataloguing releases and credits [5], while IMDb lists film credits for titles such as Barir Naam Shahana [8], Cat Sticks [9] and Rising Silence [9], showing crossover into soundtrack and media work [6].
4. Alternative individuals and name collisions to watch for
Search results contain sites for other professionals named Oliver Weeks (for example, a live‑sound mixing professional with a similar name and an FIS athlete entry that is unrelated), and a fictional Ollie Weeks from Stephen King’s The Mist; these are distinct from the composer profile and could cause confusion when researching the name [10] [11] [12]. Make sure to cross‑check context (music composer vs. live mixing engineer vs. fictional character) when following links.
5. Reliability and repetition across sources — convergence and limits
Biographical details about education, ensembles and Bengal fieldwork recur across independent outlets: OliverWeeks.co.uk (his personal site) and theatre/company bios echo the same educational and performance claims as Wikipedia and PeoplePill, signalling convergence on core facts [1] [2] [7] [3] [4]. However, many secondary aggregators (PeoplePill, Wikibioall) appear to republish material from primary profiles rather than adding original reporting, so independent primary documentation (concert programs, academic listings, or press interviews) would strengthen verification; available sources do not include direct interviews or press features in this set [1] [2].
6. What reporting does not mention or leave unclear
Available sources do not mention certain typical biographical details such as exact birthdate beyond year/place in some entries, comprehensive discography with release dates on major streaming services, or recent activity after 2023 beyond IMDb credits; these gaps mean claims about current projects or residence are not fully documented in the provided material [3] [6] [5].
7. Practical notes for further verification and follow‑up
To deepen or confirm specifics, consult primary documents cited by the profiles: concert programs from the London Philharmonic or Philharmonia, academic records at the Royal Academy of Music, interviews with Moushumi Bhowmik about Parapar, or authoritative press reviews; the existing web profiles (oliverweeks.co.uk and oliver-weeks.com) and databases (Discogs, IMDb, Wikipedia) offer starting points but should be corroborated for definitive claims [1] [2] [5] [6] [3].
8. Bottom line for readers
The preponderance of sources identify Oliver Weeks as a London‑based English composer, arranger and multi‑instrumentalist with academic credentials and collaborations bridging Western classical ensembles and Bengali musical traditions; this portrait is consistent across his personal site, Wikipedia and music databases, though some details remain thinly sourced in the material provided [1] [2] [3] [5].