COMPOSER
Looking for some new music? Here is a list of new compositions I completed for spring 2022 deadlines:
Light, Awaken (2022) for alto saxophone, flute, violin, piano, and vibraphone/suspended cymbal
Oneira (2022) for percussion quartet (MalletKAT, vibraphone, 2 marimbas)
Reviravoltas Sonoras (2022) for violin, vibraphone, and double bass
Ballad of a Wanderer (2022) for orchestra
898 Hildegard (2022) for orchestra
Ballad of a Wanderer (2022) for horn choir
Reviravoltas Sonoras was commissioned by bassist Molly Redfield and premiered May 5, 2022 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with Lucas Martins (violin) and Grabriela Ordoñez-Villalobos (vibraphone). The trio came up with the title of the piece after their first rehearsal. A note from the violinist: “The title is from Portuguese and aptly describes the playful soundscape full of twists and turns, creating the juxtapositon of percussive sounds and soaring melodies. The etymological root of the word “Reviravolta” comes from the junction of “revira” and “volta,” which both express some sort of turning, twisting, or dancing. “Sonora” is an adjective that can be translated to express resonance, reverberance, or singing.” – Lucas H.T. Martins (violin)
Recording will be available fall 2020.
Click HERE for more information about the piece.
The University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Rachel Waddell, performed the orchestral version of my composition 898 Hildegard Thursday, April 21st in Strong Auditorium. Originally written for SATB choir and orchestra, this version features fragments of Hildegard’s chants performed by various members of the symphony orchestra. The performance was also paired with beautiful imagery of the asteroid 898 Hildegard.
For more information about the piece, click HERE
Light Awaken was premiered at the UNLV Nextet new music series concert on March 23, 2
Light Awaken was premiered at the UNLV Nextet new music series concert on March 23, 2022 featuring Shawna Pennock (alto sax), Lauren Zwonik-Stutz (flute), Weiwei Le (violin), Jennifer Bellor (piano), and Gabriela Ordoñez Villalobos (percussion). The premiere also featured a robotic arm playing mini cymbals.
While composing Light Awaken, I was inspired by the motion and sound the robotic arm makes. I imagined a beautiful, melodic composition that includes the sweeping motion and sound of the robotic arm paired with saxophone multiphonics, flute wind tones, and violin harmonics. Phil Joy built the robotic arm that inspired this composition, and we call it, “Theo.”
My new composition LIGHT AWAKEN for alto sax, flute, violin, piano, percussion and robotic arm was premiered on March 23rd at the UNLV Nextet concert.
Shawna Pennock (alto sax); Lauren Zwonik-Stutz (flute); Weiwei Le (violin); Jennifer Bellor (piano); Gabriela Ordoñez-Villalobos (vibraphone/suspended cymbal); “Theo” the robotic arm (cymbals); Phil Joy (mechatronics engineer); Tim Warren (conductor)
While composing Light Awaken, I was inspired by the motion and sound the robotic arm
makes. I imagined a beautiful, melodic composition that includes the sweeping motion and sound of the robotic arm paired with saxophone multiphonics, flute wind tones, and violin harmonics. Phil Joy built the robotic arm that inspired this entire composition, and we call it, “Theo.”
The piece was written to include a robotic arm(s) on stage to perform alongside the live performers. However, the piece can still be performed without a robotic arm.
Check out my new music video!
Damselfly Prelude is a composition by Jennifer Bellor for the five-string baroque cello and fortepiano.
Music Credits:
Jennifer Bellor, composer Ka-Wai Yu, five-string baroque cello
Jonathan Rhodes Lee, fortepiano
Ron George, recording and mixing
Gil Kaupp, mastering
Video Credits:
Cast: Jonathan Rhodes Lee, Ka-Wai Yu, Jennifer Bellor, Christie Leone
Directed and edited by: Shahab Zargari
Executive Producer: Jennifer Bellor
PA: Ramses Cantu
Production Design and Props: Jennifer Bellor, Jonathan Rhodes Lee, Shahab Zargari, Mike Willoughby, Edward&Sons
Damselfly Prelude will be released February 1st at 10 AM on YouTube! Here is the link:
Music Credits:
Jennifer Bellor, composer
Ka-Wai Yu, five-string baroque cello
Jonathan Rhodes Lee, fortepiano
Ron George, recording and mixing
Gil Kaupp, mastering
Video Credits:
Cast: Jonathan Rhodes Lee, Ka-Wai Yu, Jennifer Bellor, Christie Leone
Directed and edited by: Shahab Zargari
Executive Producer: Jennifer Bellor
PA: Ramses Cantu
Production Design and Props: Jennifer Bellor, Jonathan Rhodes Lee, Shahab Zargari, Mike Willoughby, Edward&Sons
The Damselfly Prelude music video and track will be dropping on February 1st! Stay tuned!
Music by Jennifer Bellor
Ka-Wai Yu (five-string baroque cello); Jonathan Rhodes Lee (fortepiano)
Cast: Ka-Wai Yu, Jonathan Rhodes Lee, Jennifer Bellor, and Christie Leone
On January 15th, the music video shoot took place in Jonathan Rhode Lee’s house. Directed by Shahab Zargari, we turned the room into a steampunk inspired parlor. Here are some photos from the shoot:
Click HERE for more details on purchasing the score.