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Jennifer Bellor

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Month: January 2017

Posted on January 26, 2017

Premiere of “Querencia” at the Colorado Music Educators Association Conference

Posted on January 13, 2017January 26, 2017

JazzCorner News: Album “Stay”

Jennifer Bellor

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New Release! 🎶 I’m thrilled to share that my New Release! 🎶 I’m thrilled to share that my new album CATCHING CLOUDS is now streaming! 🎧 Nine tracks of original music for a combination of clarinet, alto sax 🎷 , vibraphone, and piano 🎹 I’m incredibly grateful to Bryan Conger, Shawna Pennock and James W Doyle for this wonderful collaboration. This is been a really special project for me and loved writing all of this music for us to bring to life together for this album and for the upcoming concert. If you’re in Vegas and want to check out the album release concert, it’s on Sunday, April 26th at Southern Nevada Music (350 N. Stephanie St) at 7PM. 🎉 CATCHING CLOUDS was released by Lexicon Classic. 🎶 @lexiconclassics @cryanbonger @shawner9 @jwdoylepercussion #newálbum #unlvmusic #unlvfinearts
Excerpts from the premiere of CATCHING CLOUDS 🎶 Excerpts from the premiere of CATCHING CLOUDS 🎶☁️ This piece is track 9 of my new album coming out this Friday the 17th. @lexiconclassics Love this performance so much! ✨💕 Bryan Conger, clarinet Shawna Pennock, alto saxophone James Doyle, vibraphone Me, piano UNLV Nextet series concert March 30th Doc Rando Hall @unlvnextet @cryanbonger @shawner9 @jwdoylepercussion #unlvnextet #unlvmusic #unlvfinearts #newmusic I
My album release concert is on Sunday, April 26th My album release concert is on Sunday, April 26th at 7PM at Southern Nevada Music! 🎶 Bryan Conger, Shawna Pennock, James Doyle, and I will perform the music from my new album, CATCHING CLOUDS. The pieces are for a combination of clarinet, alto sax, vibraphone, and piano: 1. Cloudbreak (vibraphone and piano) 2. Serpentine Arroyo (clarinet, vibraphone, and piano) 3. Cirrus (piano improvisation) 4. Effervescence (clarinet and vibraphone) 5. Querencia (clarinet, vibraphone, and piano) 6. Cloudline (alto sax and bowed vibraphone) 7. Volutus (piano) 8. Drift Into Midnight (clarinet, vibraphone, and piano) 9. Catching Clouds (clarinet, alto sax, vibraphone, and piano) The album will be available for streaming April 17th and if you are in the area and want to hear us perform this live, come check it out! Sunday, April 26, 7PM Southern Nevada Music 350 N. Stephanie St. #unlvmusic #unlvfinearts #newálbum #chambermusic @cryanbonger @shawner9 @jwdoylepercussion @lexiconclassics @southernnevadamusic
Fantastic Nextet concert on Monday! 🎶🎉🤩 I Fantastic Nextet concert on Monday! 🎶🎉🤩 It was such an epic event that featured several premieres and performances featuring students, faculty, alumni and guest artists. Guest composer Robert Paterson gave a presentation to the composers, taught private lessons and even conducted one of his pieces, and guest artist James Doyle met with five of the composers on their new vibraphone interludes in a workshop before premiering them. It was a wonderful experience organizing and programming everything for the residencies and concert, and I am extremely grateful to the performers involved for making this a truly memorable and special final concert to close the season. I also loved being on stage to perform alongside Bryan Conger, Shawna Pennock, and James Doyle for the premiere of my piece, Catching Clouds. It was such a fun and thrilling experience for me, and can’t wait to perform with all of them again at our album release concert on April 26th (7pm at Southern Nevada Music). Looking forward to planning out the next Nextet season! #unlvnextet #unlvmusic #unlvfinearts @unlvnextet @shawner9 @cryanbonger @jwdoylepercussion @robertpatersoncomposer @tylergordonconductor @dvega.co @vietcuongmusic @matthew_triangle @whosthismusic @marksmusique @liam_d_kornoely @cwhite0913 @kincaid_rabb @johnmcmurtery @panizplaysclarinet @prusakvitalii @megan_kearny @timothyhoft @leaves_of_brass @gretchenlhull @unlv_music @unlvfinearts
Super excited to share about some upcoming perform Super excited to share about some upcoming performances and release dates. 🎶🎉 I’ve been getting back into performing 🎹 more and I feel so wonderful doing this and being a part of the music-making experience on stage. I’m grateful to Bryan Conger, Shawna Pennock, and James Doyle for such a wonderful collaboration. Here are a list of dates coming up and will share more soon! Friday, March 27: Release of my new single, CATCHING CLOUDS, which is also the title track to my new album featuring Bryan Conger (clarinet), Shawna Pennock (alto sax), James Doyle (vibraphone), and me on piano. Monday, March 30, 7:30PM at the UNLV Nextet Concert in Doc Rando Hall: Premiere of CATCHING CLOUDS Friday, April 17: Release of my new album CATCHING CLOUDS on all digital platforms @lexiconclassics Sunday, April 26, 7PM at Southern Nevada Music: ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT Live performance of my new album, CATCHING CLOUDS with Bryan, Shawna, and James Wednesday, May 27, 12:30 pm, Hatch Hall, Eastman School of Music International Trumpet Guild New Works Recital Premiere of GLEAM IRIDESCENCE with David Puchkoff (trumpet) and Ian Sullivan (vibraphone) @jwdoylepercussion @shawner9 @cryanbonger #newálbum #composer #newmusc #unlvmusic unlvfin
Beautiful concert yesterday afternoon at the Rita Beautiful concert yesterday afternoon at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum. ☀️🎶 Alexandria Le (Artist Director of the series RDA Performs), curated a concert pairing Baroque with new music with clarinet improvisations performed by Bryan Conger connecting each of the sets. Really enjoyed the performances of Baroque music featuring Jonathan Lee, Richard Kravchack, Ka-Wai Yu, and Ana Rangal Ortiz and grateful to Bryan, Megan Kearny, and Ryan Bond for beautiful performances of my pieces “Cloudline,” “Time’s Arrest,” and “Effervescence.” At the beginning of my set, Bryan improvised an interlude connecting Couperin’s “Pieces in A minor” performed by Jonathan Lee on harpsichord with my new duet “Cloudline” (2025) for alto sax and bowed vibraphone featuring Megan and Ryan. “Cloudline” was inspired by memories I had from a skydiving experience years ago. When looking out into the sky from the plane, no longer seeing the ground, all I saw were clouds and I wondered what it would be like if they were there to hold me up and keep my afloat, like wading in water. When writing this, I imagined the bowed vibraphone lines to be like the airy surfaces of the clouds. Ryan played my vibraphone interlude, “Time’s Arrest” (2016), in between the duets. The inspiration for writing this came from reading Robert Browning poem titled “Now.” The first line is: “Out of your whole life give but one moment.” “Effervescence” (2025) for clarinet and vibraphone closed the set. The duet is a fun interplay between the clarinet and vibraphone, like a dance of air bubbles. I was thinking fondly of Bach two-part inventions when writing this. I also had a great time reconnecting with friends and supports of the arts who came to this concert. The museum has a gorgeous space for these intimate concerts, surrounded by unique and meaningful artwork created by Rita Deanin Abbey. #composer #collaboration #unlvfinearts #unlvmusic @ritadeaninabbey.museum @alexandrialepiano @cryanbonger @megan_kearny @jonathanrhodeslee @ana.ortiz.soprano @kawai3745
☀️ This Saturday, the next RDA PERFORMS concer ☀️ This Saturday, the next RDA PERFORMS concert, curated by Artistic Director Alexandria Le, will feature Baroque and new music pairings with improvisation woven throughout at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum. I’m excited to be a part of this collaboration with Alex representing the Nextet series alongside Jonathan Rhodes Lee’s Early Music Ensemble. Jonathan’s group will present works by Handel, Vivaldi, and Couperin and I’m excited to share my new duets Effervescence and Cloudline. Effervescence will feature clarinetist Bryan Conger with Ryan Bond (vibraphone) and Cloudline will feature Megan Kearney on alto saxophone with Ryan (bowed vibraphone). He will also perform my miniature vibraphone interlude, Time’s Arrest. Bryan will be presenting his improvisations on clarinet, connecting each of the pieces on the program. With only 20 seats remaining, advance reservations are recommended. Tickets can be reserved here: RDAmuseum.org/performs Ancient Echoes: Baroque & Modern Resonance Saturday, March 14 at 2 PM Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum #unlvfinearts #unlvmusic #composer #musicart @ritadeaninabbey.museum @cryanbonger @ryanbonddrums @megan_kearny @alexandrialepiano @jonathanrhodeslee
Celebrating today because I received my tenure let Celebrating today because I received my tenure letter. This has been a dream of mine and so incredibly happy to receive tenure at UNLV. I love teaching my students, collaborating with my colleagues, and curating the Nextet series concerts. Furthermore, it’s been a wonderful experience to meet, work with, and develop connections with organizations and supporters of the arts in Las Vegas. Looking forward to making more plans and meeting more goals! 🎶🩷🎉😊
CLOUDBREAK ☁️🌊 Excerpts of the piano part 🎹 I played this on the Doc Rando Hall stage a little while ago for fun while Shahab Zargari and I were doing a some music video shoots for other piano pieces of mine. Here are some clips of me playing live. (Thanks, Shahab!) 🎶🎬🎥 @shahabzargari The entire piece is for vibraphone and piano and the recording will be featured on my new album, CATCHING CLOUDS. #piano #composer #pianist newmusic newálbum
CIRRUS 🌩❄ 🎹 New music video of my piano CIRRUS 🌩❄ 🎹 New music video of my piano piece, CIRRUS. I was inspired by images and descriptions of cirrus clouds (“thin, wispy, white, high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals”). The performance is entirely improvised after the opening measures. Shahab Zargari shot and edited it, and I selected stock footage to include in the video. Thanks, Shahab! @shahabzargari Thought this would be great to share now since it’s chilly outside! This will also be on my new album, CATCHING CLOUDS (more details to share about the album release soon)!🎉 #composer #piano #unlvfinearts #unlvmusic
Fun Super Bowl party with friends from Prosecco re Fun Super Bowl party with friends from Prosecco restaurant 🎉 @paniiizz.sh @adamschroeder78
Premiered my piece VOLUTUS 🎹 last night @theco Premiered my piece VOLUTUS 🎹 last night @thecomposersshowcase It was such a special night!
Another wonderful evening at The Composers Showcas Another wonderful evening at The Composers Showcase. I was incredibly happy to be on stage to perform and share my new piano piece VOLUTUS at Myron’s last night. Many thanks to Keith Thompson for having me be a part of his showcase again, and for also featuring UNLV composition student, Julius Trenkler. Julius had his debut last night, singing his new song “Myself in You” for a packed audience. What a fun and special night! And thank you, Shawna Pennock, for the performance video! @shawner9 @thecomposersshowcase @_jewlius
2025 was a special year for me primarily because o 2025 was a special year for me primarily because of the wonderful collaborations. I am thrilled to share that after several months of work, I finished the mixes for my new album, CATCHING CLOUDS. This album comprises nine new works I composed/reworked for clarinet (Bryan Conger), alto sax (Shawna Pennock), vibraphone (James Doyle), and piano (me). The tracks are connected like a multi-movement composition with themes that return throught the album. 1. Cloudbreak (vibraphone and piano) 2. Serpentine Arroyo (clarinet, vibraphone, and piano) 3. Cirrus (piano improvisation) 4. Effervescence (clarinet and vibraphone) 5. Querencia (clarinet, vibraphone, and piano) 6. Cloudline (alto saxophone and bowed vibraphone) 7. Volutus (piano) 8. Drift into Midnight (clarinet, vibraphone, and piano) 9. Catching Clouds (clarinet, alto sax, vibraphone, and piano) I’m extremely grateful to them for this collaboration. Chuck Foley from the UNLV Recording studio recorded and mixed this and Gil Kaupp is mastering the album. Still lots to do (!), but incredibly relieved to move on to the next stages and cannot wait to share videos in the future, along with updates about the album release. We also plan to perform the entire album live in concert. 🎶 @shawner9 @cryanbonger @jwdoylepercussion #unlvmusic #unlvfinearts
Had a wonderful Christmas 🎄 with my sister! S Had a wonderful Christmas 🎄 with my sister! Some pics from a party we attended and one from my run yesterday morning @kebellor
Excerpts of DRIFT INTO MIDNIGHT ✨🌙 clarinet, Excerpts of DRIFT INTO MIDNIGHT ✨🌙 clarinet, vibraphone, and piano Premiere Bryan Conger, clarinet Ryan Bond, vibraphone Had a blast performing with them! 🎹 UNLV Nextet concert November 3, 2025 @cryanbonger @ryanbonddrums #unlvmusic #unlvnextet #unlvfinearts @unlvnextet #newmusic
Excerpt of “Cloudbreak” for piano and vibrapho Excerpt of “Cloudbreak” for piano and vibraphone 🎶 I premiered this last night with James Doyle and had such a blast! @jwdoylepercussion @kthomlv thanks for having us! What a beautiful showcase featuring a variety of artists! The Composers Showcase Myron’s at the Smith Center @thecomposersshowcase
Performed at Myron’s for the first time last nig Performed at Myron’s for the first time last night and it was so thrilling for me to be a part of The Composers Showcase. I premiered my piano & vibraphone piece “Cloudbreak” with James Doyle. It was such a special evening! Thank you, Vivian Le, for the performance photos and video!! 🎶🩷 @whosthismusic @kthomlv thank you for having us be a part of this beautiful showcase! @thecomposersshowcase @jwdoylepercussion
New piano tracks in the works 🎶🎹 Really grea New piano tracks in the works 🎶🎹 Really great editing/mixing session yesterday with Chuck Foley (UNLV Recording Studio). We focused on the tracks featuring piano 🎹 Excerpts: First excerpt: “Volutus” Second excerpt: “Cirrus” (improvisation) Third excerpt: “Cloudbreak” (this will also include vibraphone)! 🎶🎹🩷☀️ #composer #performer #🎹
Met a major personal goal tonight and now celebrat Met a major personal goal tonight and now celebrating a little. 🍷🎉🎶 I finally finished tracking the piano tonight for my new album. Seven of the nine tracks include piano and as of tonight, the clarinet and piano tracks are set and now I just have to track alto sax and vibraphone. This is all starting to come together and I’m so thrilled to be collaborating with Bryan Conger, James Doyle, and Shawna Pennock on this massive project. @shawner9 @cryanbonger @jwdoylepercussion CATCHING CLOUDS 1. Cloudbreak (piano & vibraphone) 2. Serpentine Arroyo (clarinet feature with vibraphone and piano) 3. Querencia (vibraphone feature with clarinet and piano) 4. Volutus (piano solo) 5. Cloudline (alto sax and vibraphone) 6. Effervescence (clarinet and vibraphone) 7. Cirrus (piano improvisation) 8. Drift into Midnight (clarinet feature with vibraphone and piano) 9. Catching Clouds (clarinet, alto sax, vibraphone, and piano) I’m also very grateful to have been awarded a Nevada Arts Council grant to help support the recording project (recording/mixing) and have to finish the recordings by the end of December. So happy we are so close to completing all of this! 🎶🎉
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