Kevin Michael Holzman

Kevin Michael Holzman serves as the Director of Wind Studies and Division Head of Ensembles and Conducting at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). He joined CCM’s faculty in 2017. As Director of Wind Studies, Holzman serves as the music director for the CCM Wind Symphony (CCM’s premier wind ensemble), CCM Musica Nova, and CCM Chamber Winds, in addition to overseeing other CCM Wind Studies Ensembles. In addition to directing these ensembles, he has served as Music Director of the CCM Chamber Orchestra and CCM Brass Choir, and has conducted performances with the CCM Philharmonia and CCM Concert Orchestra. His academic responsibilities include teaching graduate conducting and related courses, as well as the advising and mentoring of wind conducting students in CCM’s Masters and Doctoral programs. Holzman also serves as Director of the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble (CYWE) Program through the CCM Preparatory Department.

Beyond CCM, Holzman has worked with professional ensembles including the Beijing Wind Orchestra, the Siena Wind Orchestra (Japan), the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2019, Holzman was appointed Music Director and Chief Guest Conductor of the Beijing Wind Orchestra, China’s premier wind ensemble.

Prior to his appointment at CCM, Holzman earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting at the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with Music Director of the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Dr. Mark Scatterday. Holzman earned his Master’s degree in Conducting and his Bachelor Music degree in Clarinet Performance at the University of Arizona.

Holzman is a passionate advocate for music education and access to music in all schools. In addition to serving as Director of the CCM Youth Wind Ensemble program since 2019, he regularly clinics high school and junior high school ensembles and has served as conductor of honor bands and ensembles across the United States. He is an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha, Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi music fraternities.
 

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA): Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY, 2017 (Conducting)

2014-2017 Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting, Eastman School of Music: University of Rochester, , Rochester, NY