MEET OUR FACULTY

Teaching Philosophy
“When it comes to teaching bluegrass, I always try to keep the roots of the genre at the forefront. I draw from the pioneers of the music including Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley and Kenny Baker because I believe it’s crucial to understand where this music we love came from on a deep level. If students are open to it, I love to discuss and teach music theory in a bluegrass context.”

Jack Holland

Instrument/Ensemble: Intro to Bluegrass & Jam Nights
Departments: Traditional Music
Education
B.M., Berklee College of Music
Bio
Jack Holland is a freelance touring and recording guitarist based in Boston, MA. Since graduating from The Berklee College of Music in 2023, Jack has toured across 48 U.S. states and 4 Canadian provinces gracing stages with traditional bluegrass and honky tonk. Jack has performed with the likes of Sam Grisman, Laura Orshaw (formerly of the Po Ramblin’ Boys), Joe K. Walsh (of Mr. Sun), Eric Levenson (of Joe Val & The New England Bluegrass Boys), Michael Prewitt (formerly of Special Consensus) and Kathleen Parks (of Twisted Pine).