Compositions by Katrina Wreede

“Katie’s music is innovative, whimsical and fun to play!”

-Robin Mayforth

Pegasus-Fast

string quartet with jazzy fugue elements. slow movement is meditative with drones and appears on “Healing Heart” by the Pegasus Quartet

Flute Trio #1 (excerpt)

trio for flute (or violin), viola, cello, performed by Synchronopolis

Infinity

“Infinity” from “What Goes on in the Ether” for string orchestra, performed by Chamber Orchestra of Boston

How a Mosquito Operates-Colorado Chamber Players

“Discovering Katrina Wreede’s music has been a delight. The Colorado Chamber Players has performed four of her chamber works- our audiences love her music! It’s imaginative, has a lot of jazz in it, engages people, and takes people far away from the pre-conception of classical music as stuffy and elitist – because her music is so much fun!”

-Barbara Hamilton, Executive Director of the Colorado Chamber Players

Pretty

sound collage exploring adolescent girls’ body image issues

Vox Novus 60×60 at Jan Hus Church, New York See “Pretty” interpreted by dancer, Mary Cochran

Berkeley Vignettes-excerpt

excerpt from mvt. 3, “People’s Park”, performed by the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra

Invocation #3

for solo viola and Living Wind Chimes, also performed solo viola alone and solo cello alone

“Working with Katie was a delight. Her infectious enthusiasm helped propel the events. The players who worked with Katie on the “Drive-by Violas” project established a bond that carried over into the rehearsals for her larger string orchestra piece “What Goes On in the Ether” and spread through the orchestra. The look of delight on people’s faces upon seeing “Drive-by Violas” was immediate. Some did a double take and stopped to listen. Others walked by and smiled as though this was an expected perk of living in a city of creative artists. It was nice to get fresh feedback as opposed to being in the more formal environment of the concert hall. In a market saturated with concert events, this one captured the media’s imagination. I believe it made people think about and appreciate the role of live music in our society.”

David Feltner, Conductor and Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Boston

56 Seconds of Creep

work for viola and electronics, Vox Novus 60×60

‘Lil Phrygian Rondo

“Lil Phrygian Rondo for Karen” for two violas, performed by Katrina Wreede and Karen Elaine

Duo for Sunday

“Duo for Sunday” for two violas, performed by Katrina Wreede and Karen Elaine

Sheet music for most of her work is available now

Most of the compositions listed on this site are available in sheet music form from sheetmusicplus.com, Latham Music, or by contacting the composer.

scenes

“Scenes” for harp and viola, performed by Katrina Wreede and Laura Simpson

Cometissimo

“Cometissimo” from “What Goes on in the Ether” for string orchestra, performed by Chamber Orchestra of Boston