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.

  • orchestra
  • band/wind ensemble large
  • solo instrumental (non-keyboard)
  • ACE Publications

    13 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann BLACK BEAR DANCE orchestral winds plus vibraphone
    fl, ob, cl, bsn, tpt, hn, tbn, vib
    Beth Wiemann For Elliott clarinet
    Beth Wiemann IN A TWINKLING, WE WILL ALL BE CHANGED
    Picc., Flutes 1-2; Oboes 1-2; Bassoon, Clarinets 1,2, 3; BassCl, Alto Sax 1-2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax; Tpts 1,2,3; Horns 1,2,3,4; Tbns 1,2; Bass Tbn, Euph, Tuba, Perc (3), Timpani
    Beth Wiemann JET PACK FOR ONE Bass Clarinet, Vocoder, and Electronic Sound
    Beth Wiemann RUSTLE Bass Clarinet
    Beth Wiemann SAX AND SPEND SOLO ALTO SAX , CONCERT BAND
    Beth Wiemann SIRENS, for Wind Ensemble
    wind ens: 1-0-3-bcl-3sax-0; 3cor-1tpt-3hn- 2tbn-1tba; perc(2), pf
    Beth Wiemann SKATING IN THE SHORT PROGRAM solo violin
    Beth Wiemann SLATE large wind ensemble, video
    Beth Wiemann Wading Blue Heron Clarinet
    Beth Wiemann WAVER and RUSTLE - two pieces for Bass Clarinet
    bass clar solo
    Beth Wiemann Winnifred Goes Outside jazz band
    Alto-Tenor-Baritone saxophones, Tpts, Tbns, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum set
    Beth Wiemann Wrinkle bass clarinet (with low extension)

    Additional Works