The Virginia State University Department of Music welcomes Diron Holloway, Associate Professor of Saxophone and Clarinet and Coordinator of Woodwind Studies. Mr. Holloway will teach applied lessons and conduct woodwind chamber ensembles.

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 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 and North Carolina.

Mr. Holloway has also directed ensembles receiving numerous superior ratings at Florida MPAs, made appearances at The Crescent City Jazz Festival in New Orleans, The Jazz Education Network (JEN) conference in St. Louis, MO as well as the Florida Music Educators Association conference in Tampa, FL. Mr. Holloway previously served on faculty at Florida Memorial University and Florida A&M University, respectively.