🎶Kimberly Osberg🌲
@kimpositions.bsky.social
✏️Composer who loves working with other creators, thinkers, and tinkerers 🎨🩰🎭🎬🎮🤹⚔️ She/Her. Commissions for 2025-2026 nearly full - reach out soon to collab in the next year!
Incredibly grateful to pianist & curator Nathaniel LaNasa for programming my work on the New York Festival of Song's NYFOS Next series!
While I can't be there in person, if any of my NYC friends are in town, I hope you can make it! The rest of the program sounds really lovely.
While I can't be there in person, if any of my NYC friends are in town, I hope you can make it! The rest of the program sounds really lovely.
November 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Incredibly grateful to pianist & curator Nathaniel LaNasa for programming my work on the New York Festival of Song's NYFOS Next series!
While I can't be there in person, if any of my NYC friends are in town, I hope you can make it! The rest of the program sounds really lovely.
While I can't be there in person, if any of my NYC friends are in town, I hope you can make it! The rest of the program sounds really lovely.
Taking time today to sort out what’s happening for the next year (?!) on the writing desk. That’s a lot of PB&J’s and emotional support beverages—best get started!
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Taking time today to sort out what’s happening for the next year (?!) on the writing desk. That’s a lot of PB&J’s and emotional support beverages—best get started!
Reposted by 🎶Kimberly Osberg🌲
after a clarinet player was arrested at Sunday's ICE protest in downtown Portland, I talked to five artists, crafters and makers - a puppet designer, an illustrator, a graphic designer, a knitter, and a theatre artist - about creativity under fascism
www.orartswatch.org/resistance-c...
www.orartswatch.org/resistance-c...
“Resistance can be joyful” • Oregon ArtsWatch
Portland protest artists on creativity, resilience, inflatable frogs, and protecting the soul of the city.
www.orartswatch.org
October 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
after a clarinet player was arrested at Sunday's ICE protest in downtown Portland, I talked to five artists, crafters and makers - a puppet designer, an illustrator, a graphic designer, a knitter, and a theatre artist - about creativity under fascism
www.orartswatch.org/resistance-c...
www.orartswatch.org/resistance-c...
Good morning, mountain ☕️
October 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Good morning, mountain ☕️
Composer achievement unlocked: having my last name in the concert title!
So excited to be able to attend the premiere of this work in-person here in Portland, alongside a piece I was actually listening to when I wrote the last movement 🥰
So excited to be able to attend the premiere of this work in-person here in Portland, alongside a piece I was actually listening to when I wrote the last movement 🥰
October 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Composer achievement unlocked: having my last name in the concert title!
So excited to be able to attend the premiere of this work in-person here in Portland, alongside a piece I was actually listening to when I wrote the last movement 🥰
So excited to be able to attend the premiere of this work in-person here in Portland, alongside a piece I was actually listening to when I wrote the last movement 🥰
Finishing up work this next week on a new bass clarinet solo for a buddy from grad school (so ignore the messy score)! We’ve been wanting to collab again forever, so I’m extra excited to be working on this!!
Current beverage tally:
☕️ - 21
🫖 - 14
💧- 17
🥃 - 2
🔥🍫 - 1
🍋 - 1
Current beverage tally:
☕️ - 21
🫖 - 14
💧- 17
🥃 - 2
🔥🍫 - 1
🍋 - 1
October 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Finishing up work this next week on a new bass clarinet solo for a buddy from grad school (so ignore the messy score)! We’ve been wanting to collab again forever, so I’m extra excited to be working on this!!
Current beverage tally:
☕️ - 21
🫖 - 14
💧- 17
🥃 - 2
🔥🍫 - 1
🍋 - 1
Current beverage tally:
☕️ - 21
🫖 - 14
💧- 17
🥃 - 2
🔥🍫 - 1
🍋 - 1
Reposted by 🎶Kimberly Osberg🌲
LA: we will fight you.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.
October 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
LA: we will fight you.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.
Reposted by 🎶Kimberly Osberg🌲
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
Food for the big game** tonight
**dark souls 2 dlc
**dark souls 2 dlc
October 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Food for the big game** tonight
**dark souls 2 dlc
**dark souls 2 dlc
New score video is up today!
This 2022 piece is a love letter to 3 endangered species. While a bit unnerving at first glance, each has such unique and charming features—it was a joy to capture them in this short work for clarinet, horn & bassoon.
Happy October, friends! 🎃
youtu.be/3bFbZzWjgIo?...
This 2022 piece is a love letter to 3 endangered species. While a bit unnerving at first glance, each has such unique and charming features—it was a joy to capture them in this short work for clarinet, horn & bassoon.
Happy October, friends! 🎃
youtu.be/3bFbZzWjgIo?...
October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
New score video is up today!
This 2022 piece is a love letter to 3 endangered species. While a bit unnerving at first glance, each has such unique and charming features—it was a joy to capture them in this short work for clarinet, horn & bassoon.
Happy October, friends! 🎃
youtu.be/3bFbZzWjgIo?...
This 2022 piece is a love letter to 3 endangered species. While a bit unnerving at first glance, each has such unique and charming features—it was a joy to capture them in this short work for clarinet, horn & bassoon.
Happy October, friends! 🎃
youtu.be/3bFbZzWjgIo?...
Had a blast Zoom-ing in for a rehearsal of my string orchestra piece, “To Burst” with a group in MN. This piece was originally written for students who had lost their teacher. She was a really special lady, and I’m so happy to see this piece - and the light she inspired - out in the world again!
October 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Had a blast Zoom-ing in for a rehearsal of my string orchestra piece, “To Burst” with a group in MN. This piece was originally written for students who had lost their teacher. She was a really special lady, and I’m so happy to see this piece - and the light she inspired - out in the world again!
I just found out my setting of "My Father's Dragon" will be featured on part the grand opening of this incredible exhibit at The Rabbit hOle, with members of the author’s family in attendance! To say I'm honored is an understatement!!
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I just found out my setting of "My Father's Dragon" will be featured on part the grand opening of this incredible exhibit at The Rabbit hOle, with members of the author’s family in attendance! To say I'm honored is an understatement!!
So excited by these awesome musicians programming my music this fall! There are never guarantees our work will be heard, and I remain deeply grateful for every performance that takes place.
Especially excited for the world premiere in December, and to be included on the NY Festival of Song!
Especially excited for the world premiere in December, and to be included on the NY Festival of Song!
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
So excited by these awesome musicians programming my music this fall! There are never guarantees our work will be heard, and I remain deeply grateful for every performance that takes place.
Especially excited for the world premiere in December, and to be included on the NY Festival of Song!
Especially excited for the world premiere in December, and to be included on the NY Festival of Song!
Just submitted to a call-for-scores for orchestra for the first time since I was in school (never had a piece that fit these calls before now). While it is HIGHLY unlikely anything will come of it, I'm still proud of myself for actually sending something in that I feel good about!
September 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Just submitted to a call-for-scores for orchestra for the first time since I was in school (never had a piece that fit these calls before now). While it is HIGHLY unlikely anything will come of it, I'm still proud of myself for actually sending something in that I feel good about!
This week is all about bass clarinet and shipwrecks and warm beverages at home! 🎶🪨☕️
Beverage count for this project so far:
☕️ - 8
🍵 - 6
💧 - 6
🔥🍫 - 2
Beverage count for this project so far:
☕️ - 8
🍵 - 6
💧 - 6
🔥🍫 - 2
September 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This week is all about bass clarinet and shipwrecks and warm beverages at home! 🎶🪨☕️
Beverage count for this project so far:
☕️ - 8
🍵 - 6
💧 - 6
🔥🍫 - 2
Beverage count for this project so far:
☕️ - 8
🍵 - 6
💧 - 6
🔥🍫 - 2
Reposted by 🎶Kimberly Osberg🌲
Genuinely powerful words to live by.
September 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Genuinely powerful words to live by.
I took some time this weekend to try making my first score video — this short piece for mixed winds is by far one of my most-programmed works, so it felt like the perfect fit for my first attempt!
🎶 Happy listening 🎶
🎶 Happy listening 🎶
Our Little Secrets | Score Video | Kimberly R. Osberg
YouTube video by Kimberly R. Osberg
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I took some time this weekend to try making my first score video — this short piece for mixed winds is by far one of my most-programmed works, so it felt like the perfect fit for my first attempt!
🎶 Happy listening 🎶
🎶 Happy listening 🎶
Did the laundry (and put it away??), cleaned up the house, got organized for the week, and did some baking—a very procrasti-productive day!
Tomorrow, we write!! ✏️🎶
Tomorrow, we write!! ✏️🎶
September 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Did the laundry (and put it away??), cleaned up the house, got organized for the week, and did some baking—a very procrasti-productive day!
Tomorrow, we write!! ✏️🎶
Tomorrow, we write!! ✏️🎶
This piece is officially off to the fine musicians of Chatters ABQ & PDX! I’m so grateful I got the chance to write for these two incredible ensembles, and I can’t wait to share more about this work closer to the premiere!
No rest for the wicked—onto bass clarinet land to write about shipwrecks! 🪨🚢
No rest for the wicked—onto bass clarinet land to write about shipwrecks! 🪨🚢
September 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This piece is officially off to the fine musicians of Chatters ABQ & PDX! I’m so grateful I got the chance to write for these two incredible ensembles, and I can’t wait to share more about this work closer to the premiere!
No rest for the wicked—onto bass clarinet land to write about shipwrecks! 🪨🚢
No rest for the wicked—onto bass clarinet land to write about shipwrecks! 🪨🚢
This last movement was a real challenge because it’s so different from what I normally write, but it felt good to push myself & get inspired by other music when stuck. This movement features little outbursts from each player, and it was fun to imagine what each one was going on about while writing!
September 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This last movement was a real challenge because it’s so different from what I normally write, but it felt good to push myself & get inspired by other music when stuck. This movement features little outbursts from each player, and it was fun to imagine what each one was going on about while writing!
DOUBLE BARLINE, BABYYYY!!
September 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
DOUBLE BARLINE, BABYYYY!!
A little reset before a weekend of wrapping up the last movement of a new work for clarinet + string quartet, and editing parts. This movement in particular has been a real doozy—so!!!! many!! things!!! happening!!!!—but I think it’s going to turn out alright.
September 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
A little reset before a weekend of wrapping up the last movement of a new work for clarinet + string quartet, and editing parts. This movement in particular has been a real doozy—so!!!! many!! things!!! happening!!!!—but I think it’s going to turn out alright.
It’s Bandcamp Friday!
While I don’t have an album of my own, I am fortunate enough to have music on several lovely albums by some really fantastic musicians with incredible composers—check them out to hear chickens, penguins, wind octet deliciousness, and even a choose-your-own-adventure piece!
While I don’t have an album of my own, I am fortunate enough to have music on several lovely albums by some really fantastic musicians with incredible composers—check them out to hear chickens, penguins, wind octet deliciousness, and even a choose-your-own-adventure piece!
September 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It’s Bandcamp Friday!
While I don’t have an album of my own, I am fortunate enough to have music on several lovely albums by some really fantastic musicians with incredible composers—check them out to hear chickens, penguins, wind octet deliciousness, and even a choose-your-own-adventure piece!
While I don’t have an album of my own, I am fortunate enough to have music on several lovely albums by some really fantastic musicians with incredible composers—check them out to hear chickens, penguins, wind octet deliciousness, and even a choose-your-own-adventure piece!
Writing a fast movement with a lot of effects and this is basically flashing across my mind the entire time:
September 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Writing a fast movement with a lot of effects and this is basically flashing across my mind the entire time:
PRO WRITING TIP: When you have to write really aggressive/angry music but you are just not in the mood, edit the score & parts instead—the anger will come 🥰
September 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
PRO WRITING TIP: When you have to write really aggressive/angry music but you are just not in the mood, edit the score & parts instead—the anger will come 🥰