John Hollenbeck

John Hollenbeck is an American-Canadian composer, drummer, and educator associated with jazz and contemporary classical music. He is the founder of the Claudia Quintet and leader of the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble.

His work has been reviewed in The New York Times and other publications.

Critics have described his music as combining jazz composition with chamber ensemble instrumentation and structured improvisation. His large ensemble recordings A Blessing, eternal interlude, and All Can Work received Grammy Award nominations.