Identity and the Anxiety of Influence

 Oliver is also a filmmaker, his curated documentary series — Identity and the Anxiety of Influence — commissioned by Sound and Music for the British Music Collection explores the music and ideas of diasporic composers based in the UK.

This curated documentary series by composer Des Oliver, explores issues surrounding black identity with the breadth of new music produced by black composers across the UK, under the theme 'identity and the anxiety of influence'. This digital gallery is a showcase for the diversity of thought, attitude, creativity, and musical language among musicians from the African diaspora. Based on interviews with composers across the UK about their work, lives, and creative processes, this mini web series offers some alternative role models in the arts for future generations.