LAB BRATS
Harnessing the Bassoon: "Miles To Go" by Lindsey Wiehl
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Lindsey's song "Miles To Go" is available almost anywhere you listen to music (Spotify, Apple Music, itunes, etc.). "I like to think that the woods taught me this song. During the pandemic, I spent a lot of time in the woods in Upstate New York, and this song found me. My heart felt full. I knew I had to bring it to life, and am so enthused with how the song has become its own entity. " "I would like the world to know that all instruments can have a place in all genres of music. There is no reason to make artistic decisions into rules, and I feel so grateful to be finding beautiful ways to incorporate the rich tones of the bassoon in new musical spaces." |
Musical Compositions
Commissions In-Progress!:
"Triple Threat": Trio for flute, clarinet, and bassoon
commissioned by Miriam Webber
"Balancing Shadows" for string quartet
commissioned by Gabrielle Padilla-Molina
"All Cued Up" for string quartet
commissioned by Gabrielle Padilla-Molina
Arrangement of UMA Sunshine for chamber ensemble
commissioned by the University of Maine at Augusta
Arrangement of UMA Sunshine for trombone octet
commissioned by the University of Maine at Augusta
Contact me if you're interested in commissioning a work!
"Triple Threat": Trio for flute, clarinet, and bassoon
commissioned by Miriam Webber
"Balancing Shadows" for string quartet
commissioned by Gabrielle Padilla-Molina
"All Cued Up" for string quartet
commissioned by Gabrielle Padilla-Molina
Arrangement of UMA Sunshine for chamber ensemble
commissioned by the University of Maine at Augusta
Arrangement of UMA Sunshine for trombone octet
commissioned by the University of Maine at Augusta
Contact me if you're interested in commissioning a work!
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For chamber groups:
"Winds of the Middle Seas" for Wind Quintet (2025) Commissioned by Susan Lawrence McCardell Listen to the recording and purchase the sheet music! Rock, Paper, Scissors, for 2 Bassoons and Contrabassoon (2023) Commissioned by Kirstin Kennedy and Jacob Fernandez Listen to the recording and purchase the sheet music! Premiered at the 2025 International Double Reed Society Conference Beyond Winter, for Bass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, and Piano (2022) Commissioned by Jeremy Wohletz Premiered at the 2024 CMS Central Conference Performed at the 2025 Low Clarinet Festival Listen to the recording and Purchase the sheet music! Six Shifty Eyes, for bassoon trio (2020) Listen to the recording and purchase the sheet music! Performed at Texas A&M University in 2020 Performed at the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Bassoon Symposium, 2021 Performed at the CMS Southern Regional Conference 2021 Performed at Slippery Rock University 2021 Performed at Griffith University of Queensland Conservatorium 2021 Performed at Concordia College 2023 Performed at the University of Kansas 2023 Sleight of Hand, for bassoon and percussion (2021) Premiered at the Listen to the piece, and purchase the sheet music! Hex's Bonfire, for flute, bassoon and viola (2021) Listen to the piece, and purchase the sheet music! Performed at the National Flute Association Conference 2022! The Peacock Suite, for woodwind quartet (2021) Instrumentation: flute, oboe/flute 2, clarinet, bassoon/bass clarinet Listen to the piece and purchase the sheet music! I. Colorful Feathers II. Wake Up Honk III. Fowl Weather IV. Gazing at the Frozen Lake V. Rooftop Tango Advancing Monuments (2017) premiered in the David Owsley Museum of Art Guitarra, for guitar and flute (2017) Miyazaki Bike Ride, for string quartet (2016) Thrumotion, for mixed ensemble (2016) Flu Grass, for bluegrass band (2016) |
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For solo instruments/instrument plus piano: "Music Box" for Solo Bassoon (2024) Commissioned by Scott Pool Listen to the piece! Purchase the sheet music! A Party Earned, for bassoon and piano (2023) for Keith Sweger Premiered at the 2025 International Double Reed Society Conference Listen to the piece and purchase the sheet music! Baby's Song, Op. 2 (2023) for solo piano Listen to the piece, and purchase the sheet music! Our Glass Chapel (2023) for viola and piano Listen to the piece and purchase the sheet music! The Letter and the Envelope (2022) for bassoon and piano Commissioned by Miriam Brack Webber Premiered by Miriam Brack Weber in April 2023 Listen to the piece and purchase the sheet music Our Natural Satellite, Drifting Away (2022) for bassoon and piano Commissioned by Cody Hunter Premiered at the International Double Reed Society Conference 2022 Listen to the piece and purchase the sheet music Orbit (2021) for bassoon and piano Listen to the piece, and purchase the sheet music! Anthems of an Unnamed Explorer for solo bassoon (2021) Listen to the piece, and email to purchase the sheet music! Commissioned by Evan Fields Baby's Song (2020) for solo piano Premiered at the UUCC Augusta Listen to the piece, and purchase the sheet music! Upward (2020) for solo piano Listen to the piece, and email to purchase the sheet music! Premiered at the 2023 Music by Women Conference Seven Stages for solo English horn (2019) Commissioned by Sara Renner Premiered at the International Double Reed Society Conference 2021! Recorded by Sara Renner on her album "Oboe Unfolded" Listen to the recordings and purchase the sheet music! Performed at the 2023 Music by Women Conference Jesus Loves Me, arrangement for solo piano (2016) Listen to the piece, and email to purchase the sheet music! For large ensemble:
Stay With Me (2026), for unaccompanied SATB choir Miles to Go (2025), for SATB choir and piano Clockwork Masquerade (2025), for Symphony Orchestra The Letter and The Envelope, for Orchestra and bassoon solo Commissioned by the Heartland Symphony Orchestra Premiered in April 2024! Purchase the score and parts for orchestra here! Katina (2022), for Wind Ensemble Listen and contact for more information! Ultreia (2015), for Symphony Orchestra, winner of the 2015 College of Saint Rose composition contest |
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Commissioning Details:
Current Rates:
Click the button below to contact Lindsey directly to inquire! Composition consortium projects are another way to partially support the funding of a new commission. To learn more about composition consortium options, please look at this article and then email Lindsey using the button below!
Lindsey Wiehl's music is published by ZenMonster Music Publishing.
- Musical Composition Commission:
- Solo or solo with piano accompaniment: $100/minute of music
- 2-5 instruments: $140/ minute of music per instrument
- Orchestra/Band: $200/minute of music
- Song (Popular Genre): $600 for a 3-5 minute song
- Create a Jingle (under 30 seconds): $100
- Mix/Master of your work: $40/hour
Click the button below to contact Lindsey directly to inquire! Composition consortium projects are another way to partially support the funding of a new commission. To learn more about composition consortium options, please look at this article and then email Lindsey using the button below!
Lindsey Wiehl's music is published by ZenMonster Music Publishing.
Search Works by Instrumentation
The Letter and the Envelope (2024)
For orchestra and bassoon solo
Music Box (2024)
For solo bassoon
A Party Earned (2023)
Baby’s Song, Op. 2 (2023)
Our Glass Chapel (2023)
The Letter and the Envelope (2022)
For bassoon and piano
Our Natural Satellite, Drifting Away (2022)
Orbit (2021)
Anthems of an Unnamed Explorer (2021)
Seven Stages (2019)
Baby’s Song (2020)
Upward (2020)
Jesus Loves Me (2016)
Rock, Paper, Scissors
For 2 bassoons and contrabassoon
Beyond Winter
Six Shifty Eyes (2020)
For bassoon trio
Sleight of Hand (2021)
Hex’s Bonfire (2021)
The Peacock Suite (2021)
Miyazaki Bike Ride (2016)
Guitarra (2017)
Triple Threat
Winds of the Middle Seas
Balancing Shadows
All Cued Up
Arrangement of UMA Sunshine
For chamber ensemble
Arrangement of UMA Sunshine
For trombone octet
Thrumotion (2016)
Advancing Monuments (2017)
Where to hear my music performed live!
2023
February 4, 2023, 9 AM, Double Reed Day, Concordia College, MN
March 2, 2023, 5 PM, Music By Women Conference, Columbus, MS
March 3, 2023, 7:30 PM, Music By Women Conference, Columbus, MS
March 28, 2023, 5 PM, Bassoon Recital of Megan Erin, University of Kansas
March 28, 2023, 7 PM, Bassoon Recital of Christopher Raymond, Lincoln Land Community College
April 1, 2023, 7 PM, Bassoon-a-palooza, Brockopp Brewing, Valley City, ND
April 3, 2023, 7:30 PM, Bassoon Recital of Christopher Raymond, Millikan University
April 8, 2023, 3 PM, Faculty Recital of Miriam Brack Webber, Bemidji State University
June 11, 2023, 5:30 PM, Bassoon in June, Pioneer Park, Valley City, ND
March 2, 2023, 5 PM, Music By Women Conference, Columbus, MS
March 3, 2023, 7:30 PM, Music By Women Conference, Columbus, MS
March 28, 2023, 5 PM, Bassoon Recital of Megan Erin, University of Kansas
March 28, 2023, 7 PM, Bassoon Recital of Christopher Raymond, Lincoln Land Community College
April 1, 2023, 7 PM, Bassoon-a-palooza, Brockopp Brewing, Valley City, ND
April 3, 2023, 7:30 PM, Bassoon Recital of Christopher Raymond, Millikan University
April 8, 2023, 3 PM, Faculty Recital of Miriam Brack Webber, Bemidji State University
June 11, 2023, 5:30 PM, Bassoon in June, Pioneer Park, Valley City, ND
2024
February 18-20, GIGIfest, Sunrise, FL
Lab Brats Album
March 23-24, Central Chapter College Music Society Conference, Fargo, ND
Beyond Winter --world premiere
March 23-24, Northeast Chapter College Music Society Conference, Kutztown, PA
Live Looping on Bassoon
April 6, 7:30 PM Heartland Symphony Orchestra, Little Falls, MN
The Letter and The Envelope, Miriam Webber soloist --world premiere of orchestral arrangement
April 7, 2:30 PM, Heartland Symphony Orchestra, Little Falls, MN
The Letter and The Envelope, Miriam Webber soloist
June 19-21, American Viola Society Conference, Los Angeles, CA
Hex's Bonfire performed by the Middle C Collective
August 15, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta, ME
Arrangements of music from popular stories
September 16, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Music Faculty in Recital
Music Box, Scott Pool soloist --world premiere
Lab Brats Album
March 23-24, Central Chapter College Music Society Conference, Fargo, ND
Beyond Winter --world premiere
March 23-24, Northeast Chapter College Music Society Conference, Kutztown, PA
Live Looping on Bassoon
April 6, 7:30 PM Heartland Symphony Orchestra, Little Falls, MN
The Letter and The Envelope, Miriam Webber soloist --world premiere of orchestral arrangement
April 7, 2:30 PM, Heartland Symphony Orchestra, Little Falls, MN
The Letter and The Envelope, Miriam Webber soloist
June 19-21, American Viola Society Conference, Los Angeles, CA
Hex's Bonfire performed by the Middle C Collective
August 15, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta, ME
Arrangements of music from popular stories
September 16, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Music Faculty in Recital
Music Box, Scott Pool soloist --world premiere
2025
January 10, 2025, Low Clarinet Fest, Glendale, AZ
Saturday January 11, 2025, 4:30 Lab Brats Unplugged, Bateau Brewing, Gardiner, ME
Thursday January 16, 2025, 7 PM Lab Brats in Concert, UUCC Augusta, ME
February 14-26, Lab Brats in Concert, GIGIfest 2025, Sunrise, FL
June 10, International Double Reed Society Conference, Indianapolis, IN
June 12, International Double Reed Society Conference, Indianapolis, IN
August 21, 5 PM, Scott Pool's Bassoon Recital, UUCC Augusta, ME
September 2, 7:30 PM Mountain time, Virtuoso Series Concert: Cayla Bellamy, Fort Collins, CO
November 9, 5 PM Central time, Guest Recital: Martin Van Klompenberg, Lawrence University, WI
Sunday December 14, 2025, 10:30 AM Old Cambridge Baptist Church, Cambridge, MA
Saturday January 11, 2025, 4:30 Lab Brats Unplugged, Bateau Brewing, Gardiner, ME
Thursday January 16, 2025, 7 PM Lab Brats in Concert, UUCC Augusta, ME
February 14-26, Lab Brats in Concert, GIGIfest 2025, Sunrise, FL
June 10, International Double Reed Society Conference, Indianapolis, IN
June 12, International Double Reed Society Conference, Indianapolis, IN
August 21, 5 PM, Scott Pool's Bassoon Recital, UUCC Augusta, ME
September 2, 7:30 PM Mountain time, Virtuoso Series Concert: Cayla Bellamy, Fort Collins, CO
November 9, 5 PM Central time, Guest Recital: Martin Van Klompenberg, Lawrence University, WI
Sunday December 14, 2025, 10:30 AM Old Cambridge Baptist Church, Cambridge, MA
2026
Wednesday February 4, 2026, 12 PM UMA Research Colloquium, Augusta, ME
Thursday February 26, 2026, 6 PM 60th Anniversary Concert, UMA, Augusta, ME
Friday March 13, 2026, 5 PM Little Boots Set, Gigifest, Sunrise, FL
Saturday March 14, 2026, 1 PM Lab Brats at Gigifest, Sunrise, FL
Saturday March 14, 2026, Midnorth IDRS Symposium, Recital of Keith Sweger, Iowa City, IA
Thursday April 23, 2026, 5 PM Chamber Music at UUCC, Augusta, ME
Thursday February 26, 2026, 6 PM 60th Anniversary Concert, UMA, Augusta, ME
Friday March 13, 2026, 5 PM Little Boots Set, Gigifest, Sunrise, FL
Saturday March 14, 2026, 1 PM Lab Brats at Gigifest, Sunrise, FL
Saturday March 14, 2026, Midnorth IDRS Symposium, Recital of Keith Sweger, Iowa City, IA
Thursday April 23, 2026, 5 PM Chamber Music at UUCC, Augusta, ME