"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).

Featured Work

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LARGE ENSEMBLES: ORCHESTRA

2023

planet4

Orchestra

New orchestra work commissioned by Toledo Symphony. Read more!

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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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Sunday, December 10, 2023 (4:30 PM CST)

Four State Symphonic Winds

Carthage Auditorium

MMEA preview concert featuring works by Michael Daugherty, Percy Grainger, Andrea Reinkemeyer, and Ottorino Respighi.

Carthage, MO/USA
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Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 9:45 p.m. (CT)

86th MMEA Conference

Margaritaville Lake Resort

II. Gallo fino from Dos Danzas for Concert Band
Four State Symphonic Winds >
Dr. Brandon Robinson, conductor >

Osage Beach, MO/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