John Hollenbeck focuses extensively on composing for and leading the critically acclaimed Claudia Quintet and his three-time Grammy-Nominated Large Ensemble. The recipient of a B.M. in Percussion (1990) and a M.M. in Jazz Composition (1991) from the Eastman School of Music, Hollenbeck has since received numerous awards and commissions, including a Guggenheim Fellowship (2007), the ASCAP Jazz Vanguard Award (2010) and the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award (2012).