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Diron Holloway, serves Associate Professor of Saxophone and Clarinet and Coordinator of Woodwind Studies at Virginia State University. Mr. Holloway teaches applied lessons in saxophone and clarinet and conducts woodwind chamber ensembles and the VSU Jazz Band I.

A native of Miami, FL, Mr. Holloway earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Florida A&M University, a Master of Music degree in Jazz Performance from Northern Illinois University, and was a member of the inaugural Jazz Studies class, receiving the Artist Diploma degree from the prestigious Juilliard School. Previous teachers include Dr. John Daniels, Michael Titlebaum, Dr. Steve Duke, Dr. Gregory Barrett, Wessell Anderson, Joe Temperley, and Victor Goines.

As a performing artist, Mr. Holloway leads his own ensembles, has toured internationally, recorded with The New Vision Saxophone Quartet, The Nat Adderley, Jr. Quintet, performed with The Wycliffe Gordon Ensemble, The Wynton Marsalis Septet, The Dominick Farinacci Quintet, The Melton Mustafa Jazz Orchestra, The Miami Big Sound Jazz Orchestra, shared the stage with Jon Faddis, Vincent Gardner, Bobby Watson, Benny Golson, Carl Allen, Frank Foster, Ed Thigpen, James Carter, to name a few. He has been a featured classical and jazz artist at several schools in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina.