Music by JENNIFER BELLOR  

BRYAN CONGER, clarinet 

SHAWNA PENNOCK, alto saxophone

JAMES DOYLE, vibraphone 

JENNIFER BELLOR, piano

“Composer Jennifer Bellor invites you into a world of sound, memory, and imagination with Catching Clouds, a nine-track journey where nostalgia meets fantasy. Scored for clarinet, alto saxophone, vibraphone, and piano, the music blends contemporary classical, jazz, and commercial styles in a seamless, expressive sound world. Designed as both a listening experience and a live performance journey, the album flows as one continuous narrative – with themes that return, transform, and evolve.” – Lexicon Classics

“It is difficult, for once, to decide which is most impressive in terms of the mechanics of the release itself: the recording or the performance. There is no doubting Bellor’s talent over and above all that, of course. Her music walks the perilous tightrope that exists between approachability and sophistication. It is also worth noting that this is layered music: one listening might be a lovely experience, but the profundities only reveal themselves after multiple hearings. And that, surely, is the very definition of truly good, worthwhile music. ” – Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine

CATCHING CLOUDS: NEW ALBUM & NEW MUSIC

SCORE & PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE:

CLOUDBREAK

vibraphone and piano

Score and parts available: Sheet Music

SERPENTINE ARROYO

clarinet, vibraphone, and piano

Score and parts available: Sheet Music Plus

EFFERVESCENCE

clarinet and vibraphone

Score and parts available: Sheet Music Plus

QUERENCIA

clarinet, vibraphone, and piano

Score and parts available: Sheet Music Plus

Version for vibraphone and piano: Querencia (2025)

CLOUDLINE

alto saxophone and bowed vibraphone

Score and parts available: Sheet Music Plus

VOLUTUS

solo piano

Score available:  Sheet Music Plus

DRIFT INTO MIDNIGHT

clarinet, vibraphone, and piano

Score and parts available: Sheet Music Plus

CATCHING CLOUDS

clarinet, alto saxophone, vibraphone, piano

Score and parts available: Sheet Music Plus

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).

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.

Grateful to the Nevada Arts Council for support towards this recording project. 🎧🎶

Duration: 6′

Score and parts available: Sheet Music Plus

Wonderful concert! ETHEL premiered the string quartet version of my piece, Music for a Waking Dream, and it was such a blast to hear all of the music presented including beautiful arrangements that featured singer Clint Holmes.

Troesh Studio Theater at the Smith Center, Las Vegas

Music for a Waking Dream (2025) for string quartet

Click HERE to view a PDF of the score.

Available: Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct

New single! I’m thrilled to share the new music video and recording of my piece “All Rivers at Once” for clarinet and tenor saxophone. This was such a fun collaboration with Bryan Conger, Shawna Pennock, and Shahab Zargari. To get the binaural experience, listen with headphones! Many thanks to Bryan and Shawna for their fantastic playing, to Shahab for a beautiful video that he shot at Clark County Wetlands Park, to Gil Kaupp for mastering the track , and to Chuck Foley for recording and mixing at the UNLV Recording Studio.

The single is available on all digital platforms.

Jennifer Bellor, composer
Bryan Conger, clarinet
Shawna Pennock, tenor saxophone
Shot and edited by Shahab Zargari
Recording and mixing by Chuck Foley
Mastering by Gil Kaupp

“All Rivers at Once” is the title of a poem by the 13th century poet, Rumi. The following excerpt from the poem inspired the creation of this piece:

What is the body?
Endurance.
What is love?
Gratitude.
What is hidden in our chests?
Laughter.
What else?
Compassion.

– Rumi

Had a fantastic time at the Mostly Modern Festival as their resident composer! Worked with the composition fellows, gave a presentation on my music, and had a gorgeous performance of my piece Reviravoltas Sonoras by members of the American Modern Ensemble: Michael Jorgensen (violin), Matt Ward (vibraphone), and Dave Eggar (cello). It was also a wonderful experience working with festival composition colleagues Stephen Cabell and Rob Paterson.