Oasis Ensemble is a flute, cello, and piano trio comprised of award-winning, seasoned musicians who have received high critical acclaim for their live performances and recordings. We primarily concertize as a trio, but we also offer solo and duo repertoire, and occasionally invite highly accomplished guest artists to join us.

Oasis Ensemble actively collaborates with composers from across the globe to showcase their artistic visions. Based in Eugene, we regularly perform in a wide variety of venues across the state of Oregon for audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds. Our essential and vital goal is to foster and cultivate the arts, providing a cultural and artistic safe haven: an “Oasis” of inspiration, meaning, and fulfillment to our community.

Our members:

Dawn Weiss, who was the principal flutist of the Oregon Symphony for 25 years prior to founding the Oasis Ensemble;

Louis Lowenstein, long-time member of both the Chicago and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestras;

Andrew Cannestra, award-winning pianist and solo recording artist on the Naxos label who is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Oregon.