The clarity and richness of the sound draws in listeners and keeps them engaged. Oasis Ensemble — flutist Dawn Weiss, cellist Louis Lowenstein and new pianist Tung Nguyen — are captivating. This season the trio will perform at least 26 concerts around Oregon with performances in Eugene, Florence, Newport, Lincoln City, Corvallis and Portland. Scheduling is still being pinned down, but look for Oasis in Eugene at First United Methodist Church, The Jazz Station and Beall Concert Hall at the University of Oregon. Weiss was principal flute with the Oregon Symphony and has rich experience nationally and internationally. Lowenstein was a longtime member of the Chicago and Pittsburgh symphonies and has collaborated with jazz composer Marvin Hamlisch and singer-songwriter Bobby McFerrin. Nguyen

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