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'''Andrea Reinkemeyer''' (born 1976) is an American composer. She was born in [[Portland, Oregon|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/composition/alumni.php?year=200&skip=40|title=UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Department of Composition|website=www.music.umich.edu|accessdate=3 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615011128/http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/composition/alumni.php?year=200&skip=40|archive-date=2015-06-15|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> As an undergraduate, she won the Outstanding Creativity in Composition Award. Her music has been performed internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.societyofcomposers.org/user/andreareinkemeyer.html |title=Profile: Andrea L. Reinkemeyer |accessdate=11 January 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722022915/http://www.societyofcomposers.org/user/andreareinkemeyer.html |archivedate=22 July 2010 }}</ref>
'''Andrea Reinkemeyer''' (born 1976) is an American composer from [[Portland, Oregon|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/composition/alumni.php?year=200&skip=40|title=UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Department of Composition|website=www.music.umich.edu|access-date=3 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615011128/http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/composition/alumni.php?year=200&skip=40|archive-date=2015-06-15|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was awarded a 2017 Virginia B. Toulmin Orchestral Commission,<ref>[https://americanorchestras.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/League_Women_Composers_Release.pdf League Women Composers Release February 2021] americanorchestras.org</ref> 2022-23 [https://inside.linfield.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-awards.html Edith Green Distinguished Professor] and 2019 Julie Olds and Thomas Hellie Creative Achievement Award for Linfield Faculty;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Linfield News|date=2019-06-11|title=Five faculty earn recognition at Linfield|url=https://www.linfield.edu/linfield-news/five-faculty-earn-recognition-at-linfield/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Linfield News|language=en-US}}</ref> 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)<ref>{{Cite web|title=iawm journal volume 27 no2 2021v1|url=https://iawm.org/iawm-journal-volume-27-no2-2021v1/#page=48|access-date=2021-12-13|website=iawm.org}}</ref> and named a 2020 finalist for the National Band Association William D. Revelli Composition Contest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2021 NBA Journal, Winter Edition by seven1five - Issuu|url=https://issuu.com/seven1five/docs/2021_nba_winter_journal_web|access-date=2021-12-13|website=issuu.com|date=8 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


Her music has been described as "haunting",<ref>http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/enwiki/static/f/1198842/15948477/1326138309517/05-1202-detroit_news-mots.pdf?token=cmlFXdAHCr3dg5HE5gdWBuxvzrY%3D</ref> "clever, funky, jazzy and virtuosic".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2012/may/21/may21asorev/?print|title='Troy' highlights ASO's tribute to music hall|website=The Daily Gazette|accessdate=3 May 2018}}</ref>
Her music has been described as "haunting",<ref>[http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/enwiki/static/f/1198842/15948477/1326138309517/05-1202-detroit_news-mots.pdf?token=cmlFXdAHCr3dg5HE5gdWBuxvzrY%3D Aztec-based play creates a feast for the eyes and ears] ''The Detroit News'' Retrieved 6 June 2023</ref> "clever, funky, jazzy and virtuosic".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2012/may/21/may21asorev/?print|title='Troy' highlights ASO's tribute to music hall|website=The Daily Gazette|date=21 May 2012 |accessdate=3 May 2018}}</ref>


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|McMinnville]], [[Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linfield.edu/music/faculty/faculty-details.html?id=643|title=Faculty Details - Linfield College|website=Linfield College|accessdate=3 May 2018}}</ref>
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 previously served as Associate Professor of Music Composition and Theory and Chair of the Department of Music at [[Linfield University]] in [[McMinnville, Oregon|McMinnville]], [[Oregon]] (2014-2023).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linfield.edu/music/faculty/faculty-details.html?id=643|title=Faculty Details - Linfield College|website=Linfield College|accessdate=3 May 2018|archive-date=4 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504092616/https://www.linfield.edu/music/faculty/faculty-details.html?id=643|url-status=dead}}</ref> She is currently the Director of Composition and Associate Professor at George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.gmu.edu/node/4316|title=Faculty Details}}</ref>


She married Brian Amer and has one daughter. Reinkemeyer has also worked teaching music in [[Detroit]] community outreach programs.<ref>{{cite book |title=New York: Volume 38|date=2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Dissertation abstracts international: The humanities and social|publisher=University Microfilms, University Microfilms International|date=2006}}</ref>
She married Brian Amer and has one daughter. Reinkemeyer has also worked teaching music in [[Detroit]] community outreach programs.<ref>{{cite book |title=New York: Volume 38|date=2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Dissertation abstracts international: The humanities and social|publisher=University Microfilms, University Microfilms International|date=2006}}</ref>
==Works==
==Works==
Selected works include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andreareinkemeyer.com/music.html|title=Music by Andrea L. Reinkemeyer, DMA|website=andreareinkemeyer.com|accessdate=3 May 2018}}</ref>
Selected works include:<ref>{{cite web|last=Reinkemeyer|first=Andrea|date=|title=Music by Andrea L. Reinkemeyer, DMA|url=http://andreareinkemeyer.com/music.html|url-status=live|website=andreareinkemeyer.com|accessdate=3 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051026201945/http://www.andreareinkemeyer.com:80/music.html |archive-date=2005-10-26 }}</ref>
*''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
*''Water Sings Fire'' (2018) for Orchestra
*''in the speaking silence'' (2018) for Alto Saxophone and Bassoon
*''in the speaking silence'' (2018) for Alto Saxophone and Bassoon
*''Saturation'' (2017) for Soprano Saxophone and Piano
*''Saturation'' (2017) for Soprano Saxophone and Piano
*''From Cycles of Eternity'' (2017) for Women's Vocal Ensemble; [[Henrietta Cordelia Ray]], poet
*''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
*''When Justice Reigns'' (2016) for Mixed Choir; Janine Applegate, poet
*''The Thaw'' (2016) for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir and Wind Ensemble; [[Artis Henderson]], poet
*''The Thaw'' (2016) for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir and Wind Ensemble; [[Artis Henderson]], poet
*''NaamJai (Liquid Heart)'' (2015) for Orchestra
*''NaamJai (Liquid Heart)'' (2015) for Orchestra
*''Wings to Air'' (2013) for Flute
*''Things Heard, Misunderstood'' (2012) for Alto Saxophone
*''Things Heard, Misunderstood'' (2012) for Alto Saxophone
*''Wrought Iron'' (2012) for Flute and Percussion
*''Wrought Iron'' (2012) for Flute and Percussion
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*''Wild Silk'' (2009) for Baritone Saxophone, Percussion and Piano
*''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
*''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
*''Lured by the Horizon'' (2005) for Orchestra
*''Through Leaves'' (2004) for Tape and Percussion
*''Through Leaves'' (2004) for Percussion and Fixed Media
*''Elegy'' (2001) for Viola and Fixed Media
*''#@&%!* (expletive deleted)'' (2000) for Percussion Quartet
*''#@&%!* (expletive deleted)'' (2000) for Percussion Quartet
*''Four Poems for Robin'' (1999, rev. 2006) for Soprano and Viola; [[Gary Snyder]], poet
*''Four Poems for Robin'' (1999, rev. 2006) for Soprano and Viola; [[Gary Snyder]], poet
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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 previously served as Associate Professor of Music Composition and Theory and Chair of the Department of Music at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon (2014-2023).[8] She is currently the Director of Composition and Associate Professor at George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia).[9]

She married Brian Amer and has one daughter. Reinkemeyer has also worked teaching music in Detroit community outreach programs.[10][11]

Works

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Selected works include:[12]

  • 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

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  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. ^ League Women Composers Release February 2021 americanorchestras.org
  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. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  6. ^ Aztec-based play creates a feast for the eyes and ears The Detroit News Retrieved 6 June 2023
  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. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Faculty Details".
  10. ^ New York: Volume 38. 2006.
  11. ^ Dissertation abstracts international: The humanities and social. University Microfilms, University Microfilms International. 2006.
  12. ^ 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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