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.

  • duo inst or voices
  • solo instrument(s) featured+ens 3 to 6 players
  • voice(s)+ 1 inst or tape playback non-keyboard
  • ACE Publications

    24 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann BEASTS OF THE FIELD Flute and Clarinet
    Beth Wiemann BY MEANS OF RED AND GREEN Violin and Percussion
    Beth Wiemann CONCERTANTE alto saxophone, solo violin and string section
    Beth Wiemann CONCERTANTE II (Clarinet and piano) Clarinet and Piano
    Beth Wiemann INGRAINED 2 Marimbas
    Beth Wiemann It Floats Away From You Soprano and Trumpet
    Beth Wiemann MAKE GOOD TIME bass clarinet and marimba
    Beth Wiemann MOMENTARY FEAT Flute and Piano
    Beth Wiemann NOT DRESSED FOR THIS Clarinet and Cello
    Beth Wiemann ONLY COLOR I HAVE soprano, mezzo-soprano and flute - doubling piccolo
    Beth Wiemann Pedal Tune Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, and Video
    Beth Wiemann POEM AND POSTLUDE
    Soprano, Bass Clarinet, and Fixed Media
    Beth Wiemann PORTRAITS: THE BOY WHO DREW CATS
    Bass cl + childrens ensemble of toy guitars, noisemakers, bells
    Beth Wiemann RESTLESS 2 Clarinets in B-Flat
    Beth Wiemann SHARP NOSTALGIA Bass Clarinet (With Low C Extension) and Piano
    Beth Wiemann SO YOU WROTE TO ME OF THESE ETERNITIES Soprano and Alto Saxophone
    Beth Wiemann STAR THEATRE
    clarinet, piano and Video fixed media
    Beth Wiemann Three Songs for Soprano and Percussion Soprano, nonpitched perc, marimba/bells
    Beth Wiemann WALKABOUT bass clarinet, percussion
    Beth Wiemann Winter Weather Advisory Clarinet and Cello
    Beth Wiemann YOUNG CHARLOTTE Mezzo-soprano, Piano, and Prerecorded Electronic Sound

    Additional Works