Timothy W Holley

Timothy W Holley serves as an Associate Professor of Music at North Carolina Central University, teaching applied strings (violin, viola, cello), string ensemble, and courses including Survey of Music and the Music of Black Composers. He hosts the radio program 'The Midday Jazz Adjustment' on WNCU 90.7 FM and participates in senior faculty committee responsibilities.

His educational background:

• DMA in Music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1996)
• MMU in Music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1984)
• BMU in Music, Baldwin-Wallace College (1982)

Professor Holley's research centers on African-American concert music with emphasis on cello repertoire, exploring connections between Negro spirituals, Langston Hughes' poetry, and composers like Howard Swanson. His work spans jazz-string integration, music appreciation aesthetics, and interdisciplinary applications in palliative care contexts.

He founded the 'African American Cello History Collective' Facebook group and blog 'A View from the Scroll', co-hosted Margaret Bonds' centennial symposium, and actively performs at festivals including Gateways Music Festival and Colour of Music Festival.