Biography Andrea L. Reinkemeyer (b. 1976, Portland, OR) enjoys exploring sonic representations of landscapes and photographs through music. Her current research focuses on the interaction of music with extra-musical impulses from the visual and natural world; interests in technology, photography, hiking, science, and art complement this research and have taught her to carefully observe how sound reacts with its environment. Recurring themes from her native region, the Pacific Northwest, play an important role in her music as well as the infusion of modal mixture, driving rhythmic structures, and long melodic lines. Her music has been described as, "haunting," "compelling and adventurous." Dr. Reinkemeyer is an adjunct assistant professor of music at Bowling Green State University where she teaches composition, theory and technology. She earned her graduate degrees in music composition from the University of Michigan and was the recipient of a Rackham Pre-doctoral Fellowship, Regent's Fellowship, Christine Rinaldo Memorial Scholarship, and Graduate Student Instructor position in electronic music composition. As an undergraduate at the University of Oregon, she received both the Ruth Lorraine Close Musical Fellows and Outstanding Creativity in Composition Awards. Her primary composition teachers include: Michael Daugherty, Bright Sheng, Susan Botti, Evan Chambers, James Aikman, Robert Kyr, Jack Boss, and Harold Owen. Dr. Reinkemeyer has mentored high school students through the Michigan Mentorship Program and was the composer-in-residence at Burns Park Elementary School. Dr. Reinkemeyer has had performances of her music by the American Composers Orchestra Underwood New Music Readings, Great Noise Ensemble, Sonict New Music Ensemble, Susquehanna University New Music Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and the Pacific Rim Gamelan. Her music has been performed at the SEAMUS Conference, Spark Electronic Music Festival, Electronic Music Midwest Festival, and Threshold Electronic Music Festival. She has also enjoyed recent collaborations with and commissions from H. Robert Reynolds and The Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, The Wild Swan Theater, Iowa Music Teachers' Association, Jay Bordeleau, Carol Jacobsen, Patricia Olynyk, Alan Huckleberry, Tayva Turner, and Kathryn Hallor. Andrea lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband Brian Amer and daughter Kaisa. More information about Andrea Reinkemeyer: Long and short versions of biography (PDF) Academic Curriculum Vitae (CV) Music Page