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Compose for Oasis Ensemble

Quest for New Compositions

Despite the beautiful potential of the Flute and Cello as a duo, and the depth of richness when adding the piano as a trio, there is a dearth of quality repertoire for this instrumentation, so we are inviting new compositions! Won’t you join us in our quest for new compositions?

We seek music that can reach our audience emotionally, with rich contrapuntal writing, and a variety of colors and dynamics, pieces that use standard techniques and registers that are traditionally associated with each of our instruments. We appreciate music that has heart and soul and is accessible both to the audience and the performers.

If you have the inspiration to create a flute and cello composition which has influences from either Classical, Romantic, Post Romantic, Contemporary or Multi-Cultural genres, we would love to consider performing it!

Together, let’s explore the depth of what is possible on the Flute and Cello and what is possible for the Flute, Cello and Piano!

Past Commissions

Samples of our commissions and new repertoire:

2023 World Premiere of “Fandango” by Roberto Di Marino, 2019

2023 U.S. Premiere performance of “Waltz” by Andrew Lewinter

Other compositions commissioned by Dawn Weiss:

Carol Worthey: “Oasis” Duo for Flute and Cello: October, 2023

Rick Sowash: “Flute and Cello Duo”, Nov. 2023

Rick Sowash: “Oasis Suite” – Duo for Flute and Cello Dec. 2023-Jan. 2024

Rick Sowash: “Trio #3” for Flute, Violincello and Piano, Nov. 2023

Rick Sowash: “Trio #4” for Flute, Violincello and Piano Dec. 2023

Rick Sowash: “Yo ho ho and a cup of eggnog! A Pirate Christmas or The Best Loved Carols of Billy Bones”, December 2023

Brent Weaver: “Six Vignettes” for Flute and Cello, February 2024

Andrew Lewinter: “Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano”, October, 2023

Tomas Svoboda: “Trio” for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon, recorded on by Weiss Family Woodwinds

Tomas Svoboda: “Trio for Flute, Oboe and Basson” was commissioned and recorded by Dawn Weiss, Flutist, with her brothers, David Weiss, Oboist, and Abraham Weiss, bassoonist on Crystal Records album: “Weiss Family Woodwinds, Then and Now”. The commission was dedicated to their grandmother, Henrietta Neukrug.

Carol Worthey: “Sandcastles” for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon, recorded by Weiss Family Woodwinds

Carol Worthey: “Sandcastles” for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon was commissioned and recorded by Dawn Weiss, Flutist, with her brothers, David Weiss, Oboist, and Abraham Weiss, Bassoonist on Crystal Records album: “Weiss Family Woodwinds, Then and Now

Steven P. James: Trio #2 for Flute, Cello and Piano