| Intro | American composer |
| Is |
Educator Musician Composer Music educator |
| From | United States of America |
| Type |
Academia Music |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 1 January 1976 |
| Age: | 44 years |
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. 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:
- “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
- http://andreareinkemeyer.com/music.html