Each season to date, Oasis Ensemble has commissioned and programmed multiple world premieres, a musically rewarding process that has greatly expanded the quality repertoire specifically composed for flute-cello-piano trio. We continue to seek music that can reach our audience emotionally, with rich contrapuntal writing, and a variety of colors and dynamics, equally accessible to the audience and the performers. Last season we presented three world premieres: works by Brent Weaver, Carol Worthey, and Ryan Johnston. For the 2025-2026 season we will perform newly commissioned works by Italian composer Roberto Piana and Minnesota composer Ryan Johnston. We will also feature our 2025 Call for Scores competition first prize winner and several additional compositions that have earned honorariums.  

We are always searching for new works for our ensemble to program in future seasons, and invite any interested composers to reach out to us at any time!

Commissions:

Roberto Di Marino: “Fandango” (2019), “Tzigane” (2024) https://di-marino.it/

Brent Weaver: “Sig Vignettes” (2024), “Northwest Sketches” (2024) https://soundcloud.com/toneweaver

Carol Worthey: “Oasis” (2023), “Circle of Tears, Ray of Hope” (2025) https://carolworthey.com/

Roberto Piana: “The Enchanted Garden” (2025) http://www.robertopiana.com

Works composed for Oasis Ensemble: 

Ryan Johnston: “Ecstatic Landscape” (2025) https://soundcloud.com/ryanjohnston24

Andrew Lewinter: “Waltz” (2023), “Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano” (2023) https://www.andrewlewintermusic.com/

Rick Sowash: “Flute and Cello Duo” (2023), “Trio No. 3” (2023), “Trio No. 4” (2023), “Yo ho ho and a cup of eggnog! A Pirate Christmas” (2023), “Oasis Suite” (2024) https://sowash.com/

Harold Arlen: “Over the Rainbow” for Flute & Cello (arr. Louis Lowenstein)

Roberto Di Marino: “Fandango “for Flute & Cello- World Premiere

Fabricio Gatta: “Tangueramente”

Ryan Johnston: “Ecstatic Landscape”– World Premiere  (2025) https://soundcloud.com/ryanjohnston24

Andrew Lewinter: “Waltz” for Flute & Cello (U.S. Premiere)(2023), “Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano” (2023) https://www.andrewlewintermusic.com/

Felix Mendelssohn: “Song without Words” op. 109 (arr. Andrew Cannestra)

Rick Sowash: “Flute and Cello Duo” (2023), “Trio No. 3” (2023), “Trio No. 4” (2023), “Yo ho ho and a cup of eggnog! A Pirate Christmas” (2023), “Oasis Suite” (2024) https://sowash.com/

Premiered by Oasis Ensemble:

Harold Arlen: “Over the Rainbow” for Flute & Cello (arr. Louis Lowenstein)

Roberto Di Marino: “Fandango “for Flute & Cello- World Premiere

Fabricio Gatta: “Tangueramente”

Ryan Johnston: “Ecstatic Landscape”– World Premiere

Andrew Lewinter: “Waltz” for Flute & Cello (U.S. Premiere)

Felix Mendelssohn: “Song without Words” op. 109 (arr. Andrew Cannestra)

Roberto Piana: “The Enchanted Garden”

Brent Weaver: “Northwest Sketches” – World Premiere

Brent Weaver: “Six Vignettes” for flute and cello – World Premiere

Brent Weaver: “Dizzy Fingers” for flute and cello – World Premiere

Carol Worthey: “Circle of Tears” – World Premiere

Carol Worthey: “Oasis” for Flute & Cello – World Premiere