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Victor Goines

ヴィクター・ゴーインズ　/　ゔぃくたー・ごーいんず

American jazz musician

January 1, 1961 (age 65)　・　New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Louisiana
jazz musician
university teacher
saxophonist

My Take

Victor Goines earns my deep respect. A New Orleans-born saxophonist and clarinetist, he didn't just play jazz at the highest level, he directed the program at Juilliard and later ran Jazz St. Louis as president and CEO. That blend of artistry, teaching, and institutional stewardship is rare and genuinely valuable. Anyone can chase the spotlight, but few commit to carrying a whole tradition forward and shaping the next generation. I'm always drawn to figures who serve the culture as much as themselves, and Goines clearly belongs in that company.

Overview

Victor Louis Goines (born August 6, 1961) is an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, and arts administrator. From 2000 to 2007, he was director of the jazz program at Juilliard. From September 2022 to February 2026, he was president and chief executive officer of Jazz St. Louis.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Victor Goines
Name (Japanese): ヴィクター・ゴーインズ
Reading: ゔぃくたー・ごーいんず
Born: January 1, 1961 (age 65)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Ox
Origin: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: jazz musician / university teacher / saxophonist / musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA

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