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.

  • solo or ensemble + video or image projection
  • voice(s)+ 1 inst or tape playback non-keyboard
  • ACE Publications

    11 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann Aldington's Aria (with recitative) Baritone, pf
    Beth Wiemann BY MEANS OF RED AND GREEN Violin and Percussion
    Beth Wiemann CHIMES AND MISDEMEANORS Piano and Pre-Recorded Electronic Sound
    Beth Wiemann CONCERTANTE II (Clarinet and piano) Clarinet and Piano
    Beth Wiemann DIVIDEND Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann For Elliott clarinet
    Beth Wiemann JET PACK FOR ONE Bass Clarinet, Vocoder, and Electronic Sound
    Beth Wiemann LAKESIDE AND MAGPIE Clarinet (doubling Bass Clarinet), Violin, Viola, and Cello
    Beth Wiemann LATE SPRING String Orchestra
    Beth Wiemann MAKE GOOD TIME bass clarinet and marimba
    Beth Wiemann RAILWAYS PRÉCIS small orchestra and video
    1111 2110 strings, with audio-video accompaniment

    Additional Works