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.

  • ACE Publications

    17 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann Anxious Awareness of Danger B-flat clarinet, Vocoder (or synthesizer with vocoder), and Fixed Media
    Beth Wiemann BARBOTEO Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BEFORE THE SNOW flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
    Beth Wiemann BLACK BEAR DANCE orchestral winds plus vibraphone
    fl, ob, cl, bsn, tpt, hn, tbn, vib
    Beth Wiemann CONCERTANTE alto saxophone, solo violin and string section
    Beth Wiemann Di Camera Trumpet in C, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann JET-PACK for ensemble of 6 and audio media fl, clarinet/bass cl, tbn, piano/vocoder, vln, db, and prerecorded sound
    Beth Wiemann NO MATTER WHAT
    Clarinet and Fixed Media
    Beth Wiemann Railways
    fl, ob, cl, bsn, trpt, strings
    Beth Wiemann RESTLESS 2 Clarinets in B-Flat
    Beth Wiemann RUSTLE Bass Clarinet
    Beth Wiemann STAND FACING THE STOVE bass clarinet, video (dvd) projections
    Beth Wiemann TASTE OF SOMETHING NEW Mezzo-Soprano, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann WAVER and RUSTLE - two pieces for Bass Clarinet
    bass clar solo
    Beth Wiemann WHEN SILLY BEES COULD SPEAK Baritone, bass clarinet, trumpet and trombone
    Beth Wiemann Winter Weather Advisory Clarinet and Cello
    Beth Wiemann Wrinkle bass clarinet (with low extension)

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