Beth Wiemann

Biography

Beth Wiemann was raised in Burlington, VT and studied composition and clarinet at Oberlin College and Princeton University. Her works have been performed by the New York New Music Ensemble, Continuum, Ensemble 21, Earplay, the Motion Ensemble, Opera Vista, saxophonist John Sampen, singers Paul Hillier, Susan Narucki, D'Anna Fortunato, and others. Her compositions have won awards from Copland House, the Orvis Foundation, Colorado New Music Festival, American Women Composers, and Marimolin as well as various arts councils, and have been featured on the Capstone, Americus, innova and Albany record labels. She teaches composition and clarinet at the University of Maine.

Beth's works with video here.

  • featured soloist
  • voice(s)+ 1 inst or tape playback non-keyboard
  • wind ensemble
  • ACE Publications

    11 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann It Floats Away From You Soprano and Trumpet
    Beth Wiemann ONLY COLOR I HAVE soprano, mezzo-soprano and flute - doubling piccolo
    Beth Wiemann POEM AND POSTLUDE
    Soprano, Bass Clarinet, and Fixed Media
    Beth Wiemann Railways Précis 2 Wind Ensemble and Video
    Beth Wiemann SETTING FOR SHUSAKO ENDO Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann SLEEK BUT FUNCTIONAL Bass clarinet and large wind ensemble with percussion
    Beth Wiemann SO YOU WROTE TO ME OF THESE ETERNITIES Soprano and Alto Saxophone
    Beth Wiemann Three Songs for Soprano and Percussion Soprano, nonpitched perc, marimba/bells
    Beth Wiemann YOUNG CHARLOTTE Mezzo-soprano, Piano, and Prerecorded Electronic Sound

    Additional Works