Amber Beams (b. 1989) earned a minor in Applied Music from Indiana-University-Purdue-University of Indianapolis in 2010. She earned her bachelor's degree cum laude at the University of Indianapolis where she studied composition with John Berners, electronic composition with Pete Schmutte and flute with Anne Reynolds. Amber recently completed her Masters in Music Composition at Butler University in Indianapolis where she studied with Micahel Schelle and Frank Felice. As a composer, she has received coaching from many respected composers including Carter Pann, William Bolcom, Gabriella Lena Frank, Michael Schelle, Frank Felice, and David Gompper.
In 2016 Amber's piece Calls was named a finalist in the Flute New Music Consortium. This has led to performances at the Music by Women Festival in Mississippi and the Mid South Flute Festival.
Amber is also a freelance flutist in the Indianapolis area and plays regularly with the Indianapolis Symphonic Band.