Oasis Ensemble
Commissions
Despite the beautiful potential of the Flute and Cello as a duo, there is a dearth of quality duo repertoire for this combination, 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!
Samples of our commissions and new repertoire:
2023 World Premiere of "Fandango" by Roberto Di Marino (commissioned by Dawn Weiss)
2023 U.S. Premiere performance of "Waltz" by Andrew Lewinter
Other compositions commissioned by Dawn Weiss:
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 commissionwas 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"
Carol Worthey: "Oasis" for Flute and Cello
(coming soon!!)
Bill Douglas "Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon and Piano"
Dawn, David, and Abraham Weiss contributed toward this group commission.