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John Singleton Hollins serves as Associate Professor of Music and Associate Director of Choral Studies at Texas Tech University's School of Music, a position held continuously since 2002. An accomplished conductor, pianist, organist, and baritone soloist, he has performed internationally at venues including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and concert stages across Germany, Czech Republic, South Africa, and Italy, while actively contributing to the American Choral Directors Association as a former Repertoire and Standards Chair.
Dr. Hollins earned advanced degrees that underpin his expertise in multiple musical disciplines.
- Doctor of Musical Arts (Choral Conducting, Piano Performance, Musicology) - Southern Seminary
- Master of Church Music (Organ and Piano) - Southern Seminary
- Bachelor of Music (Piano Pedagogy) - University of South Carolina
His research centers on American composer Dan Locklair's sacred choral works, the synthesis of vocal and conducting pedagogy, and musical-cultural seminars in Germany's historic regions. A passionate advocate for music education, he has shaped community initiatives like Voices of Kentuckiana and the Kentucky Opera's "Music! Words! Opera!" program where students create original operas.
Dr. Hollins received the Steinway & Sons Honor in 2024 for advancing piano pedagogy and liturgical pianism through Spirio|r technology.
- Steinway & Sons Honor (2024)
In his academic role, he designs graduate choral literature sequences, teaches undergraduate conducting, maintains an applied organ studio, and directs doctoral research while leading seven university ensembles. His extensive opera direction includes Texas Tech productions of Susannah, Carmen, and Le Nozze di Figaro, plus professional engagements with Lubbock Moonlight Musicals and Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre.
Complementing his academic work, he serves as Organist and Choirmaster at St. Paul's-on-the-Plains Episcopal Church, continuing a 40-year career as a church musician across Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist traditions.
