Zach is a graduate of Madison East High School c/o 2002. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Education from Edgewood College in May 2012. He possesses exceptional abilities using practices that develop community, promote education, motivate curiosity and add progress within the Music Education Arena.

• Private Piano Instructor 2009 - Current

• Led the “Live Soundz” Music Education Program at the Goodman Community Center in partnership with the Greater Madison Jazz Consortium from 2014 – 2016. This program served youth ages 11-18 providing both an array of music education and performing experience.

• Artist-in-Residence at Marquette Elementary School 2018-2019 School Year via partnership with Madison Jazz Society and MMSD.

• General Music Teacher at O'Keeffe Middle School 2024-2025

• Piano and Ensemble Instructor at the Wilder Dietz School for Creative Music 2022-Current

• Keyboardist for MTRANE + (Local Funk/Soul/Jazz/Blues/RnB Band) 2024-Current.