Andy Reiner is a composer who uses the rhythmic possibilities of a string orchestra to its limits.  His pieces turn the orchestra into a band, featuring interwoven melodies and growling cellos.


Keep your orchestra motivated and happy.  Play Andy Reiner’s string pieces!


Three of his pieces have been performed by the Berklee String Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Friesen, in the prestigious Berklee Performance Center.  His latest piece, “Fiddle Suite for String Orchestra” premiered on 5/4/09!  You can listen to and download any of his pieces below for FREE!


Every piece works for string quartet, and if you have a special group, I can arrange one of my pieces to fit your ensemble.  Commissioned works are also very possible.

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Andy Reiner: LOONACY for string orchestra

Appropriate for advanced middle school or high school orchestra through professional orchestras, this slinky piece will excite and tingle!

Listen to MP3 here (Berklee String Orchestra)









Andy Reiner: BLUE SKY BASIN for string orchestra, mandolin, solo violin or viola, and/or solo nyckelharpa or violin

Appropriate for advanced high school through professional orchestras, Blue Sky Basin is an energetic and mysterious exploration of the use of the string orchestra as a fiddle groove machine.  Interlocking polyrhythms and weaving themes make Blue Sky Basin an unforgettable experience.  The cello parts and 1st solo violin parts feature “chopping” as a rhythmic device. Includes optional solo section.

Listen to MP3 here (Berklee String Orchestra)









Andy Reiner: Fiddle Suite for String Orchestra

Appropriate for rhythmically capable string orchestras or string quintets, the Fiddle Suite for String Orchestra brings three original fiddle tunes together in a patchwork of linked themes and twisted rhythms.  Andy’s most ambitious work to date, the Fiddle Suite is an epic exploration of the possibilities for fiddle music in a concert setting.

Listen to MP3 here (Berklee String Orchestra)









Blues Groove for String Quintet and a string arrangement of Helstar’s Bitter End soon to come!

Loonacy - Full Score and Parts

Blue Sky Basin - Full Score and Parts

Fiddle Suite - Full Score and Parts