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.

  • jazz ensemble
  • solo audio or video fixed media
  • solo voice(s)+2 to 6 instruments
  • ACE Publications

    28 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann AMERICANA Soprano, Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BIRD IN THE STORM, THE Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
    Beth Wiemann BUILDING THE NIGHT HOUSE Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
    Beth Wiemann CHEMISTRY OF COMMON THINGS Baritone, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann CRITICS & CONNOISSEURS Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, and Cello
    Beth Wiemann CROWDED SOURCING Violin and Prerecorded Audio
    Beth Wiemann DIVIDEND Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann ECHOES Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
    Beth Wiemann GREAT WORLD OF LIGHT Cello and Piano with Soprano Obbligato
    (Soprano in 3rd Movement Only)
    Beth Wiemann I Give You My Home Soprano, Alto Saxophone, Percussion, and Fixed Media
    Beth Wiemann PAUL RICE SONGS Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
    Beth Wiemann PLAIN PRESENTATION OF IT Soprano, Flute (Doubling Piccolo and Alto Flute), and Violin
    Beth Wiemann Sallee and Rumsey at Mann Gulch Bass Trombone and Video
    Beth Wiemann SONGS WITHOUT WORDS Soprano, Oboe, Bassoon, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann TASTE OF SOMETHING NEW Mezzo-Soprano, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Three Songs for Soprano and Percussion Soprano, nonpitched perc, marimba/bells
    Beth Wiemann TO THE MOON sop, ob, bsn, pf
    Beth Wiemann TWO POEMS BY APRIL BERNARD Soprano, Double Bass, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Two Poems by Robyn Schiff Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann UNTIL THE WAR IS OVER 4 singers (Sop, Mezzo-Sop, Bar, Ten), flute, alto saxophone, double bass, piano and electronic sound
    Beth Wiemann WHEN SILLY BEES COULD SPEAK Baritone, bass clarinet, trumpet and trombone

    Additional Works