Andrea Reinkemeyer facts for kids
Andrea Reinkemeyer is an American composer born in 1976. She writes music for many different instruments and groups, like orchestras and bands. Her music has been described as "haunting" and "clever, funky, jazzy." She has won several awards for her amazing compositions.
Andrea grew up in Portland, Oregon. She studied music at the University of Oregon. Later, she earned her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Michigan.
After finishing her studies, Andrea became a teacher. She taught music composition, theory, and technology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She also taught at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon for many years. There, she was a professor and even led the music department until 2023. As of 2025, she is the Director of Composition and an Associate Professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Andrea has received many honors for her work. She won the Virginia B. Toulmin Orchestral Commission in 2017. She was also named the Edith Green Distinguished Professor for 2022-23. Her piece Smoulder for Wind Ensemble won the Alex Shapiro Prize in 2021. This award came from the International Alliance of Women in Music. She also helped teach music to children in Detroit community programs.
Musical Works
Andrea Reinkemeyer has composed many pieces. Here are some of her selected works:
- Into the Labyrinth (2022) for Narrator, Drum set, and Wind Ensemble
- Letter to a friend (2022) for Soprano, Horn, and Piano
- The Diver (2022) for Soprano and Piano
- Smoulder (2021) for Orchestra
- Red Flame (2021) for Flute and Marimba
- Hustle and Bustle (2021) for Concert Band
- Triptych: Three Disasters (2020) a Virtual Opera Scene
- 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
- Crisp Point Fanfare (2017) for Brass Quintet
- When Justice Reigns (2016) for Mixed Choir
- The Thaw (2016) for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir and Wind Ensemble
- 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, Bassoon, Horn, 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
- Four Poems for Robin (1999, rev. 2006) for Soprano and Viola
