Jennifer Bellor, composer 
NOIR for tenor sax, electric guitar, and wind ensemble
Premiere  
Gustavus Wind Orchestra 
James Patrick Miller, conductor

NOIR for wind ensemble feat. tenor sax and electric guitar

voice and lyrics by Donata Kramarz
performed by ZWERM
recorded by Wijnland de Groot for Concertzender and VPRO

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LIVE Performance from Cleveland State University, September 2019.

Of Maker and Movement
1. Pendulum Surround 
2. Quartz Revolution
3. Dance of Hands

"Of Maker and Movement" is the first of four new compositions Jennifer Bellor is writing for Clocks in Motion as part of the "Clock Shop" composer in residence program. 

Clocks in Motion is Megan Arns, Matthew Coley, Christopher G. Jones, and Sean Kleve

Clocks in Motion proudly performs using "Marimba One" instruments.

Recorded by David Yost. Produced by Andrew Rindfleisch.

Of Maker And Movement by Jennifer Bellor

Plen Air

Lost Echoes

Jennifer Bellor is hailed by Textura as a “that rare composer whose music manages to be instantly listenable and emotionally resonant without any compromise to its sophistication.”  Her compositional style, marked by a fusion of influences drawn from imagery, literature, and personal experiences, showcases a melodic richness underscored by jazz and pop-infused harmonies. Her music has been presented widely throughout the U.S. and abroad and has three acclaimed albums to her name. Her debut album Stay (2016), a melting pot of different music styles largely based on poetry, features instrumental and vocal chamber music with jazz and classical musicians. Reflections at Dusk (Innova Recordings, 2019), showcases instrumental music inspired by the Nevada sunsets and her third album, Oneira, features the percussion quartet, Clocks in Motion (Aerocade Music, 2022).

In anticipation of her forthcoming album, Long These Days, slated for release on August 16, 2024, through EMITHA’s prestigious label, Lexicon Classics, Bellor continues to push artistic boundaries. Collaborating with soprano Olivia Yokers, bass singer Norman Espinoza, and electric guitarist Tasos Peltekis, the album promises a captivating journey from dawn to night. Inspired by the timeless poetry of Christina Rossetti and Pablo Neruda, the album’s thematic depth is enriched by instrumental interludes crafted by Bellor on piano and Peltekis’ improvisations on electric guitar.

Bellor holds degrees from Eastman School of Music (PhD), Syracuse University (MM), and Cornell University (BA) and serves as Assistant Professor of Music Composition at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

NOIR for wind ensemble feat. tenor sax and electric guitar

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