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 received special mention.  

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) https://di-marino.it/

Ryan Johnston: “Oracle” (2026) https://soundcloud.com/ryanjohnston24

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

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

Brent Weaver: “Northwest Sketches” (2024)

Carol Worthey: “Oasis” (2023), https://carolworthey.com/

Carol Worthey: “Circle of Tears, Ray of Hope” (2025)

 

Additional Works Composed for Oasis Ensemble: 

Harold Arlen/Louis Lowenstein, arr.: “Over the Rainbow” for Flute & Cello – World Premiere

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

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/Louis Lowenstein, arr.: “Over the Rainbow” for Flute & Cello – World Premiere

Roberto Di Marino: “Fandango” – World Premiere

Fabricio Gatta: “Tangueramente” -World Premiere

Jackson Hollo: “Slipping Daylight” – West Coast Premiere

Ryan Johnston: “Ecstatic Landscape”– World Premiere

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

Felix Mendelssohn/Andrew Cannestra, arr.: “Song without Words” op. 109

Roberto Piana: “The Enchanted Garden” – World Premiere

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