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Connor Holland

Bronx,NY

Summary

Passionate and accomplished educator and musician with a rich background in teaching at inner-city public schools and college-preparatory settings, as well as leading dynamic performing ensembles. A versatile vocalist and multi-instrumentalist proficient in brass, woodwind, and keyboard instruments. Technologically skilled in using editing software like Audacity and Adobe Creative. Well-versed in a diverse range of musical genres, with notable expertise in pit orchestra, chamber music, symphony orchestra, classical solo performances, jazz ensemble/combo, arranging, and composition.

Overview

Work History

Choir Director

Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education
The Bronx, NY
2023 - Current
  • Develop age-appropriate lesson plans celebrating South Bronx culture and Casita Maria's history
  • Cultivate positive relationships with partners, funders, artists, and the community
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary arts education with Casita Maria staff
  • Organize logistics and manage events/exhibitions featuring Young Artists
  • Partner with the community for additional resources and programming
  • Develop and implement Expressive Art Therapy

Faculty

Varna International Music Academy
2023 - Current
  • Teach two 40-minute individual lessons to college students
  • Lead one 2-hour group sectional rehearsal
    Principal player
  • 2023 Season featured the music of J.A.C. Redford: Hollywood composer and orchestrator of Avatar and Skyfall, presents three of his stunning, original orchestral works at the Koger Center for the Arts Columbia, SC and Miller Theater Augusta, GA
  • Led by Metropolitan Opera Musicians and Conductors

Trumpet

Amo Brass
2020 - Current
  • Educational outreach tours across United States
  • 2023 Avaloch Farms Music Institute, Artists in Resident
  • 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, American Brass Quintet Prize Winner
  • 2023 The Plowman Chamber Music Competition, Finalist Winner
  • 2022 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Artists in Resident

Brass Instructor

Kaufman Music Center
New York, NY
2023 - Current
  • Pathways and Partnerships
  • Youth-Adult Brass Lessons
  • Prepared students for auditions, competitions, and performances
  • Kaufman Music Center Brass Quintet

Music Teacher

The Foote School
New Haven, CT
2020 - Current
  • Develop individualized curriculums and lesson plans
  • Identify community partnership for recital space/audience
  • Calendar management and payment processing
  • Instruct lessons for Brass, Woodwind, Piano, and Music Theory for students K-9

Principal Trumpet

Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra
New York, NY
2023 - Current
  • 2024 January: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
  • 2023 October: ¡Sound y Sabor! featuring music by Jessica Meyers, Jean Françaix, and Ottorino Respighi

Principal Trumpet

Pegasus: The Orchestra
New York, NY
2023 - Current
  • 2023 October: Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms

Morse Fellow

Yale Music in Schools Initiative
New Haven, CT
2019 - 2023
  • Produced educational concert series for diverse student population
  • Design and distribute student, family, and teacher information/resources
  • Manage registration, application, and recruitment
  • Scheduling coaching sessions, private lessons, masterclasses
  • Organize and work weekly student subject and college mentorship

Student Teacher

Nassau County Public Schools
Jacksonville, FL
2018 - 2019
  • Instruct middle and high school band classes and after school rehearsals
  • Promote community relations and involvement
  • Organize events within school and community calendars
  • Teach general technology class for Microsoft Office, Google Workplace, and online communications

Conducting Coordinator

Florida State University Tri-State Band Festival
Tallahassee, FL
2016 - 2017
  • Lead rehearsals, manage registration, auditions, and operations
  • Facilitate student, guest artist, and family hospitality

Education

Master of Musical Arts

Yale School of Music
New Haven, CT
05-2022

Master of Music

Yale School of Music
New Haven, CT
05-2021

Music Education

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
12-2018

Skills

  • Proficiency in Quickbooks, ArtsVision, Microsoft Professional Office Suite, and Google Workspace
  • Non-profit music administration, teaching, and budgeting experience
  • Concert production, hiring, and sales experience
  • Creative, detail oriented, and self directed

Accomplishments

2023 Winner, The United States Army Band, Manhattan School of Music Regional Audition
2021 Winner, The United States Air Force Regional Bands, Band of the Golden West

2019 1st Place, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, Concerto Competition: Tomasi Trumpet Concerto
2018 1st Place, Bryan Goff Trumpet Competition, Florida State University
2020 Finalist, The United States Army Band, Concerto Competition
2019 Principal Trumpet, Blackburn Music Academy at Festival Napa Valley
2018 1st Place, Music Teachers National Association, Orlando Young Artist Competition

Timeline

Choir Director

Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education
2023 - Current

Faculty

Varna International Music Academy
2023 - Current

Trumpet

Amo Brass
2020 - Current

Brass Instructor

Kaufman Music Center
2023 - Current

Music Teacher

The Foote School
2020 - Current

Principal Trumpet

Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra
2023 - Current

Principal Trumpet

Pegasus: The Orchestra
2023 - Current

Morse Fellow

Yale Music in Schools Initiative
2019 - 2023

Student Teacher

Nassau County Public Schools
2018 - 2019

Conducting Coordinator

Florida State University Tri-State Band Festival
2016 - 2017

Master of Musical Arts

Yale School of Music

Master of Music

Yale School of Music

Music Education

Florida State University

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