Amber Ferenz
Composer and Bassoonist
I love to write from my heart. I’m deeply influenced by the beauty and mystery of the natural world. Being a bassoonist and sharing music making with other bassoonists inspired me to begin my composition journey by writing for our versatile and expressive instrument.
Upcoming Performances
Asheville Symphony Orchestra
September 20, 2025
“The Things We Say to Death”
Zach Millwood in Tucson, AZ
July 2025
“Yellow Poplar With Birdsong”
Coming Soon!
“Ad Astra Per Aspera” for flute, oboe, bassoon, and piano, commissioned by NY Finger Lakes Region-based chamber ensemble Chrystallum
“Rarely Seen” for flute, oboe, and bassoon, commissioned by Terry Ashley
“Stand UP!” for oboe, english horn, bassoon and piano (solo performer with piano), commissioned by Lorraine Duso
Recent Performances
“Burn It Down!”
for bassoon trio and piano, performed by Amber Ferenz, Sasha Enegren, and Erik Paul at the Glickman-Popkin Bassoon Camp, May 29, 2025.
“These Four Directions”
performed by Elektra Winds in Salisbury, NC on June 20, 2025.
News & Updates
The Charlotte-based ensemble Burnt Reeds has completed sessions for their upcoming album release, featuring the piece they commissioned for reed quintet, “From the Mountains to the Sea (a musical journey across North Carolina)”.
For Purchase
Eric Varner's gorgeous posthumous album:
Compostela - Music for Solo Bassoon with Piano, Bass and Drums features Songs for Wicked Children.
Amber’s music and bassooning can be found on these two albums, featuring the intriguing bassoon and harp collective Voices In the Wood:
“Omg, Amber! The Ladies Reeding Society bassoons played through your Ice Cream Truck 2 last night and LOVED IT! ❤️❤️❤️ So much crazy fun!! We DOVE in and just loved the heck out of it.”— Cassandra Bendickson, bassoonist
“Just played the ice cream truck with the gang from forrests music. cynthia hanson, the owner of forrests, says THAT ROCKED!!!! We absolutely loved it. Great arranging. Thank you for this gem.”— Frank Casados, bassoonist
“Hey, I’ve decided to start my concert series “Music of Today” with works from the last 12 months. Can we feature the performance of your quartet? Even two movements [of Tall Tales] would be great!”— Dr. Sasha Enegren, professor of bassoon at Middle Tennessee State University
“I enjoyed this moody, evocative music.”— John Steinmetz, bassoonist, composer
