Andrea Reinkemeyer

Andrea Reinkemeyer (born 1976) is an American composer from Portland, Oregon. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon and continued her studies in composition at the University of Michigan, graduating with a master's and doctoral degree.[1] She was awarded a 2017 Virginia B. Toulmin Orchestral Commission,[2] 2022-23 Edith Green Distinguished Professor and 2019 Julie Olds and Thomas Hellie Creative Achievement Award for Linfield Faculty;[3] her Smoulder for Wind Ensemble was awarded the 2021 Alex Shapiro Prize in the 40th Annual Search for New Music by the International Alliance of Women in Music (IAWM)[4] and named a 2020 finalist for the National Band Association William D. Revelli Composition Contest.[5]

Her music has been described as "haunting",[6] "clever, funky, jazzy and virtuosic".[7]

While at the University of Michigan, Reinkemeyer taught as a graduate student instructor in electronic composition. After completing her education, she took a position teaching composition, theory and technology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She is currently an Associate Professor of Music Composition and Theory at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon.[8]

She married Brian Amer and has one daughter. Reinkemeyer has also worked teaching music in Detroit community outreach programs.[9][10]

Works

Selected works include:[11]

  • Into the Labyrinth (2022) for Narrator, Drum set, Wind Ensemble, and Wind Band (orchestrator)
  • Letter to a friend (2022) for Soprano, Horn in F, and Piano (Megan Levad and D. Allen, poets)
  • The Diver (2022) for Soprano and Piano (Megan Levad, poet)
  • Smoulder (2021) for Orchestra
  • Red Flame (2021) for Flute and Marimba
  • Hustle and Bustle (2021) for Concert Band
  • Triptych: Three Disasters a Virtual Opera Scene (2020); Patrick Wohlmut, libretto
  • Smoulder (2019) for Wind Ensemble
  • Opening Up (2019) for Narrator and String Quartet
  • Water Sings Fire (2018) for Orchestra
  • in the speaking silence (2018) for Alto Saxophone and Bassoon
  • Saturation (2017) for Soprano Saxophone and Piano
  • From Cycles of Eternity (2017) for Women's Vocal Ensemble; Henrietta Cordelia Ray, poet
  • Crisp Point Fanfare (2017) for Brass Quintet
  • When Justice Reigns (2016) for Mixed Choir; Janine Applegate, poet
  • The Thaw (2016) for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir and Wind Ensemble; Artis Henderson, poet
  • NaamJai (Liquid Heart) (2015) for Orchestra
  • Wings to Air (2013) for Flute
  • Things Heard, Misunderstood (2012) for Alto Saxophone
  • Wrought Iron (2012) for Flute and Percussion
  • Dos Danzas (2010) for Concert Band
  • Wild Silk (2009) for Baritone Saxophone, Percussion and Piano
  • Half Moon Nocturne (2007) for Clarinet in B-flat, Bassoon, Horn in F, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass
  • Souvenirs (2006) for Piano
  • Lured by the Horizon (2005) for Orchestra
  • Through Leaves (2004) for Percussion and Fixed Media
  • Elegy (2001) for Viola and Fixed Media
  • #@&%!* (expletive deleted) (2000) for Percussion Quartet
  • Four Poems for Robin (1999, rev. 2006) for Soprano and Viola; Gary Snyder, poet

References
  1. "UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Department of Composition". www.music.umich.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. https://americanorchestras.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/League_Women_Composers_Release.pdf
  3. Team, Linfield News (2019-06-11). "Five faculty earn recognition at Linfield". Linfield News. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  4. "iawm journal volume 27 no2 2021v1". iawm.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  5. "2021 NBA Journal, Winter Edition by seven1five - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  6. http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1198842/15948477/1326138309517/05-1202-detroit_news-mots.pdf?token=cmlFXdAHCr3dg5HE5gdWBuxvzrY%3D
  7. "'Troy' highlights ASO's tribute to music hall". The Daily Gazette. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  8. "Faculty Details - Linfield College". Linfield College. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  9. New York: Volume 38. 2006.
  10. Dissertation abstracts international: The humanities and social. University Microfilms, University Microfilms International. 2006.
  11. Reinkemeyer, Andrea. "Music by Andrea L. Reinkemeyer, DMA". andreareinkemeyer.com. Archived from the original on 2005-10-26. Retrieved 3 May 2018.


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