Andrea Reinkemeyer
Andrea Reinkemeyer (born 1976) is an American composer. She was born in Portland, Oregon, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon. She continued her studies in composition at the University of Michigan, graduating with a doctorate degree.[1] As an undergraduate, she won the Outstanding Creativity in Composition Award. Her music has been performed internationally.[2]
Her music has been described as "haunting",[3] "clever, funky, jazzy and virtuosic".[4]
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 Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Theory at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon.[5]
She married Brian Amer and has one daughter. Reinkemeyer has also worked teaching music in Detroit community outreach programs.[6][7]
Works
Selected works include:[8]
- "NaamJai (Liquid Heart)" (2015) for Orchestra
- "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
- Lured by the Horizon (2005) for Orchestra
- Through Leaves (2004) for Tape and Percussion
- "#@&%!* (expletive deleted) (2000) for Percussion Quartet
References
- ^ http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/composition/alumni.php?year=200&skip=40
- ^ "Profile: Andrea L. Reinkemeyer". Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1198842/15948477/1326138309517/05-1202-detroit_news-mots.pdf?token=cmlFXdAHCr3dg5HE5gdWBuxvzrY%3D
- ^ http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2012/may/21/may21asorev/?print
- ^ http://www.linfield.edu/music/faculty/faculty-details.html?id=643
- ^ New York: Volume 38. 2006.
- ^ Dissertation abstracts international: The humanities and social. University Microfilms, University Microfilms International. 2006.
- ^ http://andreareinkemeyer.com/music.html
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