Jeffrey Wayne Holmes

Background

Holmes, Jeffrey Wayne was born on February 4, 1955 in Lynn, Master of Arts. Son of Edwin M. Junior and Joan M. Holmes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, 1973-1977; Master of Arts in Music, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, 1977-1979.

Career

Professor of music, coordinator jazz studies, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, Master of Arts., since 1979; associate director, Jazz in July Improvisation Workshops, Amherst, since 1982; professor of music, Hunter College, New York City, 1994-1996. Jazz advisory National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, District of Columbia, 1991-1993. Music panelist, United States Information Agency, Washington, District of Columbia, 1991.

Member Music Educators National Conference.

Achievements

• Jeffrey Wayne Holmes has been listed as a notable Musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school county Sunderland Elementary School, 1993-1994. Co-chair, Cultural Diversity Committee, Sunderland, 1993-1994. Member International Association of Jazz Educators, Musicians Union.

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, photography.

Connections

Married Juli E. Smith. Children: Sara A. and Abigail R.

Father:

Edwin M. Junior

Mother:

Joan M. Holmes

Spouse:

Juli E. Smith

child:

Sara A. and Abigail R. Holmes