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