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.

  • instrumental trio
  • solo inst+keyboard
  • solo instrument(s) featured+ens 3 to 6 players
  • solo instrument(s) featured+large ens or orch concertos
  • ACE Publications

    19 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann BARBOTEO Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BASIA NOVA Bassoon, Horn, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann CANOPY clarinet in A, viola, piano
    Beth Wiemann CONCERTANTE alto saxophone, solo violin and string section
    Beth Wiemann CONCERTANTE II (Clarinet and piano) Clarinet and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Di Camera Trumpet in C, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Erie, on the Periphery Clarinet and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Hammer On Bass Trombone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Keeping Out the Damp Flute, Clarinet, and Viola
    Beth Wiemann MOMENTARY FEAT Flute and Piano
    Beth Wiemann PORTRAITS: THE BOY WHO DREW CATS
    Bass cl + childrens ensemble of toy guitars, noisemakers, bells
    Beth Wiemann SAX AND SPEND SOLO ALTO SAX , CONCERT BAND
    Beth Wiemann Say That Geography Is Destiny Clarinet and Piano
    Beth Wiemann SHARP NOSTALGIA Bass Clarinet (With Low C Extension) and Piano
    Beth Wiemann SLEEK BUT FUNCTIONAL Bass clarinet and large wind ensemble with percussion
    Beth Wiemann SLOW BURN Flute, Bass Clarinet, and Marimba
    Beth Wiemann STAR THEATRE
    clarinet, piano and Video fixed media
    Beth Wiemann SUITE FOR DIETER Flute, Guitar and Double Bass

    Additional Works