Jack Holland is a French horn player, arts administrator, and graduate student currently based in the Washington, DC area. He earned his B.M. in French horn performance from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he had the opportunity to study with Gregory Miller, Phil Munds, and Justin Drew, while also working with production management at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. At the University of Maryland, Jack had the opportunity to play with various ensembles, including the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Repertory Orchestra. He also had the opportunity to attend the Miami Classical Music Festival, where he performed works by Copland, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner, and also performed in a masterclass for Caleb Hudson of Canadian Brass.
As an administrator, Jack currently serves as a staff administrator for the Fairfax Choral Society. While there, he acts as a front-of-house manager and social media manager, and serves as a liaison for the 60th Anniversary Gala Planning Committee. Jack’s goal as an administrator is to make classical and new music more accessible and enjoyable to the public, and increase music education for all ages.
Jack currently resides in Greenbelt, Maryland, and is from Newport News, Virginia.