TEXTURA <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n \u201cregisters as a standalone work of multi-hued design, a tapestry in the truest sense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n “sophisticated composition of integrity and craft”<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe coupling of electric guitar and piano with the singers\u2019 rich, resonant voices produces arresting blends.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n TAKE EFFECT<\/a> “A gorgeous body of work that takes inspiration from the poetry of Christina Rossetti and Pablo Neruda, the themes of love, empowerment and nostalgia use improvised bouts that provides even more intrigue and awe.”<\/p>\n\n\n \u201cOf Maker And Movement\u201d opens the listen with 3 movements of animated and dreamy mallet manipulation that emits a very unique energy that radiates with warmth and playfulness. The title track lands in the middle, and it blends the trio\u2019s many strengths into a climate that touches on jazz, ambient and New Age ideas in the very creative demeanor. At the end, \u201cThis We Have Now\u201d alternates between intimacy and exploration, where a charming, cinematic appeal is very much appreciated. The 3 are joined by the guest percussionists Megan Arns and Kyle Flens, and together they illuminate Bellor\u2019s vision with fascinating and exciting musicianship that illustrates an inimitable approach to percussion that few will ever replicate.”<\/p>\n True to form, her writing is melodically alluring as well as rousing and infectious. While it’s possible to detect traces of Classical Minimalism and Balinese Gamelan in the material, she possesses a natural gift for eluding reductive categorization. Stated otherwise, her writing is more identified by an expressive personal signature than allegiance to a particular genre or tradition. Without restricting itself necessarily, the music eschews dissonance for a vibrant, harmonious sound that dovetails excellently with the quartet’s vibrant playing.<\/p>\n It turns out that Ms. Bellor came through with music that is not rote-ly repetitively Minimalist or New in an expected sense. Rather you might experience this music as I did, as a kind of New Classical Ethnic-Folk hybrid of pentatonic and diatonic musics of infectious rhythm and brightly chiming and syncopating excitement, like perhaps in essence Balinese Gamelan, only wholly original and local to the US like the legacy of percussion group music classics from here, only evolved and inventive in its own ways.<\/p>\n Each work unfolds in nicely built structures of expression, in ways that those who love melodic percussion groups will doubtless find as charming and continually invigorating as I did. Happily recommended!<\/p>\n “There\u2019s a certain consistency of sound tying the pieces together\u2014Bellor writes music that\u2019s harmonically accessible and rhythmically propulsive, even as it moves through multiple time signatures with beats divided into variably accented odd and even groupings.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Click HERE<\/a> to view article<\/p>\n \u201cNeither a serialist nor a minimalist, she’s fashioned a personal style that’s easy to embrace; she’s also that rare composer whose music manages to be instantly listenable and emotionally resonant without any compromise to its sophistication.\u201d – textura, Reflections at Dusk<\/p>\n Full Article – Textura Review <\/a><\/p>\n Spotlight Feature on Textura<\/a><\/p>\n “A collection of saxophones directed by Chien-Kwan Lin create a rich texture that hovers on \u201cSkylark Lullaby\u201d while dark shadows lurk with a pair of pianos by Olga Shupyatskaya and Futaba Niekawa teamed with percussionists Hannah Weaver and Kyle Peters on the noir \u201cAmethyst.\u201d Rich chimes form lovely impressions with bass and marimba on \u201cCerulean Twilight\u201d while dramatic strings and harps create a soundtrack of a landscape for \u201cHigh Resolution.\u201d Evocative musical images.” – Jazz Weekly – Review<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.innova.mu\/albums\/jennifer-bellor\/reflections-dusk<\/a><\/p>\n I liked her use of instruments: melodic percussion vs. non-melodic percussion, a variety of saxophone sounds, she really must like twilight, sunset, dusk because she understands the magic of that time of day. Be sure to check this out. \u2013 AArbor KFJC 89.7FM<\/a><\/p>\n “Jennifer Bellor\u2019s three-movement Of Maker and Movement (2018-19) created ethereal sounds with various mallet instruments, sometimes approaching an ambient aesthetic.<\/p>\n The simple, yet detailed beauty of the sounds, some motoric, others melodic, was arresting. Bellor writes ravishingly and imaginatively for percussion, and Clocks in Motion have made her their resident composer. Three more quartets will come from her pen in the near future.” Review of High Resolution: “This work has an atmospheric, dream-like quality. It is an effective work that is a worthy addition to the repertoire.” (Click HERE<\/a> to read full article.)<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.clocksinmotionpercussion.com\/index.cfm?id=88972<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.indstate.edu\/cas\/cmf\/contests\/contest-results<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cwonderful demonstration of how to maintain a highly individual compositional identity without needing to take refuge in pre-post-genre musical silos\u201d \u2013 Frank J. Oteri, NewMusicBox \u201cflair for full-bodied, operatic sound\u201d \u2013 Washington Post \u201cusing contrasting rhythms and clever harmonies to an intriguing effect\u201d \u2013 Huffington Post https:\/\/news.ku.edu\/2018\/06\/29\/adzel-duo-makes-music-two-clarinets<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/theamericanprize.blogspot.com\/2018\/08\/ernst-bacon-award-american-music.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/theamericanprize.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/winning-composers-vocal-chamber-music.html<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cJennifer Bellor tops exuberance with raciness in Bordello Nights, evoking smoky erotic haunts in New Orleans. Bellor is amazingly deft at pitting jazz soloists against big-band splashiness. I was riveted and entertained by its unfolding air of fantasia and improvisation.\u201d \u2013 Huntley Dent, Fanfare Magazine Winner, Chase the Stars<\/em>, in the orchestra category \u201craw and wild with a beauty that\u2019s so enchanting it is unforgettable\u201d \u2013 No Depression \u201clike a piece of literature through the form of music. Every cut tells a story that is worth listening and understanding\u201d (Jazz Corner and Wavelengthla) 898 Hildegard with the Las Vegas Philharmonic <\/a> Performance of Querencia<\/em> Performance of Chase the Stars<\/em> with choreography Premiere of Crystalline<\/a><\/p>\n Premiere of Querencia<\/em> Performance of Songs in the Dark<\/em> Read full article<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cgorgeously ethereal\u201d \u2013 Rochester City Newspaper Read full article<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cMoments Shared, Moments Lost,\u201d is sentimental and jazz-like. With a slow, free-flowing beat on a tubano drum, it echoes the stories of the once-fantastic, worn and retired signs enveloping us.”Reviews of ONEIRA (2022-23): <\/b><\/h1>\n
TAKE EFFECT<\/a><\/h5>\n
TEXTURA<\/a><\/h5>\n
Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review<\/a><\/h5>\n
Avant Music News<\/a>:<\/h5>\n
I Care If You Listen – Video Premiere of ONEIRA <\/b><\/h1>\n
textura – Review of Reflections at Dusk <\/b><\/h1>\n
Jazz Weekly – Review of Reflections at Dusk <\/b><\/h1>\n
Innova Recordings<\/b><\/h1>\n
Clocks In Motion: Of Maker and Movement (2019)<\/b><\/h1>\n
\nDavid Kulma, Cleveland Classical <\/a><\/p>\nNew York Concert Review, Inc.<\/b><\/h1>\n
Clock Shop 2018-2021<\/b><\/h1>\n
2018 Music Now Festival, Indiana State University<\/b><\/h1>\n
NewMusicBox 2016 Staff Picks<\/b><\/h1>\n
debut album STAY<\/em>, December 13, 2016 <\/strong><\/h6>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.newmusicbox.org\/articles\/newmusicbox-mix-2016-staff-picks\/<\/a><\/p>\nWashington Post<\/b><\/h1>\n
Duffy’s Cut (2013) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/entertainment\/music\/washington-national-opera-gives-young-writers-a-chance-to-emerge\/2013\/11\/14\/ce73eb46-4d77-11e3-9890-a1e0997fb0c0_story.html?utm_term=.03ddaade2c07<\/a><\/p>\nHuffington Post<\/b><\/h1>\n
Duffy’s Cut (2013) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/susan-dormady-eisenberg\/review-three-mini-operas_b_4280687.html<\/a><\/p>\nAdZel Duo makes music for two clarinets<\/b><\/h1>\n
2018 The American Prize, Ernst Bacon Award, 2nd Place by College Division Ensemble<\/b><\/h1>\n
2018 The American Prize, Honorable Mention for Songs in the Dark<\/em><\/b><\/h1>\n
Fanfare Magazine<\/b><\/h1>\n
Bordello Nights <\/em><\/h6>\n
\n\u201cJennifer\u2019s special ability to guide the listener on an introspective tour encompassing a wide range of emotions is realized with this brilliant composition.The use of contemporary\/popular music compositional form and technique, the essence of a jazz-like performance, and a serious piece for wind orchestra such as this, are great combinations resulting in this superb piece for wind orchestra and jazz ensemble.\u201d \u2013 Fanfare Magazine interview with Tom Leslie, UNLV Wind Orchestra
\nhttp:\/\/fanfarearchive.com\/ntbm\/articles\/leslie-int-dent.html<\/a>
\n\u201cterrific piece of big band jazz\u201d \u2013 Henry Fogel, Fanfare Magazine
\nhttp:\/\/fanfarearchive.com\/ntbm\/articles\/leslie-fogel.html<\/a><\/p>\n2016 The American Prize<\/b><\/h1>\n
\nhttp:\/\/theamericanprize.blogspot.com\/2017\/01\/composer-winners-orchestra.html<\/p>\nNo Depression<\/b><\/h1>\n
debut album STAY<\/em>, October 9, 2016<\/strong><\/h6>\n
\nhttp:\/\/nodepression.com\/album-review\/poetic-imagery-and-stylistic-diversity-make-new-jennifer-bellor-album-enchanting<\/a><\/p>\nJazz Corner<\/b><\/h1>\n
debut album STAY<\/em>, January 13, 2017<\/strong><\/h6>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.jazzcorner.com\/news\/display.php?news=7754<\/a><\/p>\nKNPR<\/strong><\/h1>\n
898 Hildegard<\/em>, March 30, 2017 <\/strong><\/h6>\n
\nInterview on KNPR with Dave Becker March 29, 2017<\/a><\/p>\nAlamosa News<\/b><\/h1>\n
Music in the Air throughout the San Luis Valley, January 21, 2018<\/strong><\/h6>\n
\nRead full article<\/a><\/p>\nUNLV News Center<\/b><\/h1>\n
UNLV Dance Announces 2017-18 Season \u2014”The In Crowd”, August 17, 2018<\/strong><\/h6>\n
\nRead full article<\/a><\/p>\nRochester City Newspaper<\/b><\/h1>\n
CLASSICAL | “Sonic Cluster II” <\/strong><\/h6>\n
Adams State University News<\/b><\/h1>\n
SLV Cultural Commissions to be premiered at CMEA convention, January 20, 2017<\/strong><\/h6>\n
\nRead full article<\/a><\/p>\nUNLV News Center<\/b><\/h1>\n
NEON Festival Returns September 13-17<\/strong><\/h6>\n
\nRead full article<\/a><\/p>\nAll About Jazz<\/b><\/h1>\n
Take Five with Jennifer Bellor, August 23, 2016<\/h6>\n
Rochester City Newspaper<\/b><\/h1>\n
Album release concert at Bop Shop Records<\/h6>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.rochestercitynewspaper.com\/rochester\/classical-jazz-jennifer-bellor\/Content?oid=2864491<\/a><\/p>\nEastman School of Music Newsroom<\/b><\/h1>\n
Eastman School of Music Saxophonists perform, teach in China this Summer, June 10, 2016<\/h6>\n
Las Vegas Weekly<\/b><\/h1>\n
Neon Rhythm: A Spontaneous Symphony Among Historical Signs, April 27, 2016<\/h6>\n
\nRead the full article – Las Vegas Weekly<\/a><\/p>\nLas Vegas Review Journal<\/b><\/h1>\n
Philharmonic Announces 2016-17 Concert Season<\/h6>\n