Dean Holden

Volunteer Marketing Coordinator

Dean Holden attended his first ClarinetFest® in 2023 along with his wife, Jessica Harrie, playing the role they had playfully dubbed "emotional support husband." What started as a role of running out to fetch the occasional sandwich or coffee for his busy wife turned into actively helping out at the registration and merchandise desk by the end of the 50th anniversary conference.

From there, he has applied his background in marketing, journalism and digital writing to assist the ICA in ways both seen and unseen, from becoming a fixture at the ClarinetFest® registration desk, to creating new application processes for members and advertisers, to creating social media content for the ICA. Some of you may recognize him from his "Navigating ClarinetFest®2026" series of videos, and others may have communicated with him via email, but he hopes that his work eventually affects all current and future ICA members in a positive way.