Andrea Reinkemeyer
Andrea Reinkemeyer 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. As an undergraduate, she won the Outstanding Creativity in Composition Award. Her music has been performed internationally.
Her music has been described as "haunting", "clever, funky, jazzy and virtuosic".
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.
She married Brian Amer and has one daughter. Reinkemeyer has also worked teaching music in Detroit community outreach programs.Works
Selected works include:
- Water Sings Fire for Orchestra
- ' for Alto Saxophone and Bassoon
- ' for Soprano Saxophone and Piano
- From Cycles of Eternity for Women's Vocal Ensemble; Henrietta Cordelia Ray, poet
- ' for Mixed Choir; Janine Applegate, poet
- The Thaw for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir and Wind Ensemble; Artis Henderson, poet
- NaamJai for Orchestra
- Things Heard, Misunderstood for Alto Saxophone
- ' for Flute and Percussion
- ' for Concert Band
- ' for Baritone Saxophone, Percussion and Piano
- ' for Clarinet in B-flat, Bassoon, Horn in F, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass
- ' for Piano
- Lured by the Horizon for Orchestra
- Through Leaves for Tape and Percussion
- ' for Percussion Quartet
- ' for Soprano and Viola; Gary Snyder, poet
