“The development of new music is at the core of my artistic life. To be involved in bringing a new work to life fills me with a deep sense of purpose in my music making, knowing that I’m engaging in developing a personal contribution to our rich canon of Art Music. I feel a different relationship with the music of our time, as there are intrinsic elements that I relate to more immediately, more instinctively.”

Ariel Barnes

Concerti

Nicholas Denton Protsack “Height of Land” (2026)

Winner of the 2026 Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music

Premiered with Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

Asher Fisch, Conductor

Jeffrey Ryan Cello Concerto “Zikaron”

Generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts

Not yet Premiered…

Glenn Buhr Cello Concerto “7 Couplets” (2023)

Commissioned by, Premiered, and Recorded Live with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra

Tanya Miller, Conductor

Generously supported by the Manitoba Arts Council

Marcus Goddard Cello Concerto (2020)

Commissioned by and Premiered with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra

Earl Stafford, Conductor

James Beckwith Maxwell Double Concerto “The Razor Hiss of a Whisper” (2019)

Commissioned by and Premiered with the Turning Point Ensemble for COULOIR

Owen Underhill, Conductor

Kelly-Marie Murphy Double Concerto “En el Escuro, es Todo Uno” (2018)

Winner of the 2018 Azriel Music Prize

Written for and recorded by COULOIR w/Orchestre classique du Montréal

Boris Brott, Conductor

“New Jewish Music - Vol.2” Analekta Records

Michael Oesterle Cello Concerto (2005/2017)

Commissioned by CBC Radio and Premiered by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and cellist Yegor Dyachkov (2005)

Re-arranged for a classical orchestration for the MCO and Ariel Barnes to pair with Haydn C Major Concerto for touring and recording (2017)

Anne Manson, Conductor

“Cello Concerto” - MCO Records

Jocelyn Morlock Cello Concerto “Lucid Dreams” (2017)

Commissioned by and Premiered with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Bramwell Tovey, Conductor

Owen Underhill Cello Concerto (2016)

Commissioned by, Premiered, and Recorded with Turning Point Ensemble

Owen Underhill, Conductor

“Curio Box” - Orlando Records

Dorothy Chang Cello Concerto “Invisible Distance” (2015)

Commissioned by and Premiered, and Recorded with the Vancouver Island Symphony

Conductor, Pierre Simard

“A Quinary” - Redshift Records

Solo Works

Micheal Oesterle “Frame by Frame” (2020)

Commissioned by the Turning Point Ensemble for their 1+1+1 Project

Chamber Music

Marcus Goddard String Quartet “Three Wings” (2017)

Commissioned by Alan and Elizabeth Bell for the Archytas Ensemble

Paladino Media GmbH

Marcus Goddard String Trio “Wind, Sand & Stars” (2011)

Commissioned by Trio Accord with the generous assistance of British Columbia Arts Council, Artspring and Dr. Kong Khoo

Paladino Media GmbH

COULOIR - Cello & Harp Duo

Ana Sokolovic “Oum-Pa” (2017)

Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts

Jeffrey Ryan “Dvandva” (2015)

Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts

Andrew Staniland “The Beauty of Reason” (2014)

Commissioned by COULOIR

Caroline Lizotte “Close for Couloir, Opus 48” (2013)

Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts

Brad Turner “Another Little Land” (2013)

Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the BC Arts Council

James Beckwith Maxwell “Serere” (2012)

cello, harp, electro-acoustics

Commissioned by Ballet Kelowna, written for COULOIR

PARMA/Ravelo Recordings

Baljinder Sekhon “Drifting Seeds” (2011)

Commissioned by COULOIR

PARMA/Ravelo Recordings

Jocelyn Morlock “Three Meditations on Light” (2011)

Commissioned by COULOIR with generous assistance from the BC Arts Council

PARMA/Ravelo Recordings

Glenn Buhr “A monk, dancing” (2011)

Commissioned by Couloir with generous assistance from the Manitoba Arts Council

PARMA/Ravelo Recordings