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.

  • band/wind ensemble large
  • solo inst+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 CONCERTANTE II (Clarinet and piano) Clarinet and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Erie, on the Periphery Clarinet and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Hammer On Bass Trombone and Piano
    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 MOMENTARY FEAT Flute and Piano
    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 SIRENS, for Wind Ensemble
    wind ens: 1-0-3-bcl-3sax-0; 3cor-1tpt-3hn- 2tbn-1tba; perc(2), pf
    Beth Wiemann SLATE large wind ensemble, video
    Beth Wiemann STAR THEATRE
    clarinet, piano and Video fixed media
    Beth Wiemann Winnifred Goes Outside jazz band
    Alto-Tenor-Baritone saxophones, Tpts, Tbns, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum set

    Additional Works