"clever, funky, jazzy and virtuosic"
Daily Gazette, Geraldine Freeman

The music of American composer Andrea Reinkemeyer “offers a luminous glimpse of the next world” (Fanfare Magazine) as it “explores a reverent sound world that hovers just above the brink of silence” (Second Inversion), using “spare, melancholy passages to traverse a complex emotional landscape” (Eugene Weekly) “from reverence and supplication to mournfulness despair” (textura).

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ORCHESTRA

2023

Mars: Curiosity and Perseverance

3(p)23(b.cl)2 | 4331 | timp 4 perc | hp | str

Toledo Symphony Orchestra has commissioned nine new planet pieces from members of the ADJective New Music Collective.

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"Andrea's submissions stood out among the rest due to her strong musical voice,
lyrical and sophisticated writing and excellent craftsmanship
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Upcoming Events

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November 9, 2024 (9:30 a.m.)

Red Flame

Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble (Evers, Conzetti)

Florian Conzetti's proposal for Performances & Lecture-Recitals was accepted for the 67th CMS National Conference: "A Pioneering Composer Readings and Chamber Music Mentorship Program for Professional Student Development." This features my program, the Lacroute Composer Readings and Chamber Music Mentorship Program at Linfield University through the performance of my Red Flame with student works developed through the program.

Presentation in room Columbia A

Washington, D.C. / USA
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Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 6-8 p.m.

2024 VMEA Composition Festival

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Virginia Music Educators Association Composition Festival 2024

The VMEA Council on Creativity & Innovation is excited to celebrate and share the musical creativity of our state’s incredibly talented student musicians through the reimagined 2021 VMEA Composition Festival.

​The Festival will highlight student musical compositions of all types and styles through performance and display at the 2023 VMEA Professional Development Conference, which will take place from November 16-18, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia.

K-12 and Collegiate Virginia students are invited to submit original compositions for evaluation by a panel of experts. Compositions submitted will receive a written evaluation providing feedback on their work. Many submissions will be selected for display and/or live or recorded performance at the VMEA Conference.

Apply to participate in a masterclass with award-winning composer, Dr. Andrea Reinkemeyer

Norfolk, VA/USA
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Featured Video

Red Flame for Flute and Marimba (2021)

Red Flame for Flute and Marimba (2021)

Red Flame for Flute and Marimba (2021) was commissioned by Dr. Abigail Sperling with support from the Oregon Arts Commission. This piece draws inspiration from three bird species found in Oregon, notable for their vibrant red markings and precarious position on conservation watchlists: rfous hummingbird (selasphorus rufus), Anna's humminbird (calypte anna), and ferruginous hawk (buteo regalis). In nature, bright colors often signal a warning to predators, however, these birds were chosen as a warning for humans who must take meaningful action on climate change to protect ourselves and these beautiful animals. — Andrea Reinkemeyer

Alexis Evers, Flute; Florian Conzetti, marimba