About Us
An acoustic band out of Eugene, Oregon, we play a mix of covers including The Beatles, Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Led Zeppelin, and recognizable bluegrass, blues, and rock tunes.
Our history
The Olem & Micah Duo started out with just three songs at Hot Mama's open mic night in 2016. We had been working on The Dead's Ripple, Floyd's Fearless and Costello's Alison together. Next thing you know we were asked to do an hour set. Years later we built a band with over 60 songs and are doing 3 set performances. We are hitting the brew pub, winery and restaurant circuit and gathering a following.
Bios
Olem Alves
Micah Sharp
Micah Sharp
Guitar & Vocals
Olem Alves has entertained for a wide variety of audiences over the years. He has performed as a solo guitarist or with an acoustic bassist for wedding processionals, receptions, galleries and art openings, cocktail/dinner parties, wine bars, martini clubs and small jazz venues. His trio/quartet or larger group has delight
Guitar & Vocals
Olem Alves has entertained for a wide variety of audiences over the years. He has performed as a solo guitarist or with an acoustic bassist for wedding processionals, receptions, galleries and art openings, cocktail/dinner parties, wine bars, martini clubs and small jazz venues. His trio/quartet or larger group has delighted audiences at corporate parties, private events, weddings, restaurants, bars, wineries, music festivals and countless others. He has also enjoys being part of both private and public workshops and clinics as a music educator. Olem is the head of the Studio Guitar department at Lane Community College as well as a classroom instructor teaching courses ranging from Music Fundamentals to Jazz Improvisation.
Micah Sharp
Micah Sharp
Micah Sharp
Guitar & Vocals
Micah spent his youth playing punk rock with his brothers in San Francisco. Upon moving to Eugene in 2003 he has moved more towards folk, classic rock, jazz and bluegrass music. He has spent the last several years studying music and guitar in earnest while playing around town in his acoustic band and traditional jazz band.
Larry Wayte
Micah Sharp
Larry Wayte
Cello & Vocals
Larry Wayte is a multi-instrumentalist with experience in a variety of settings and genres. With a Master of Arts in Composition from San Francisco State University and a PhD in Musicology from UCLA, he currently teaches music history at the University of Oregon. In a previous life, he was a lawyer specializing in commercial real estate finance in California.