Zach Larson

(he/him)

Zach Larson has regularly been sought after as a cellist in the New England area, performing with orchestras including: The Handel and Haydn Society, The Rhode Island Philharmonic, New Bedford Symphony, Portsmouth Symphony, and Cape Ann Symphony. Over the years he has had the privilege to perform in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls across the United States, South America, and Europe. A graduate of the Boston University School of Music, Zach studied with renowned pedagogue and cellist of the Muir String Quartet, Michael Reynolds. Zach often held principal positions in the university’s ensembles, including serving as principal cellist in Boston University Symphony Orchestra’s April 2023 performance of Mahler’s “Resurrection” symphony at Boston Symphony Hall. In-between his studies at BU, Zach was awarded a MA from the University of Central Florida, where he was a Graduate Assistant and member of the newly formed UCF Pegasus String Quartet. He returned to BU to complete a Performance Diploma in 2023.

Raised in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, Zach has long had a connection to music. He began playing both the tuba and cello in grade school, and has refused to give either one up since. In high school he was a founding member of Quartz Quartet, and attended both Interlochen Arts Camp, and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. In addition to his cello experience, Zach also holds a BM in Tuba Performance from BU where he studied with Boston Symphony Orchestra Principal Tubist, Mike Roylance.

Zach has also taken an avid interest in early music; under the tutelage of Sarah Freiberg, he has performed with the Boston University Baroque Orchestra, Marsh Chapel Choir, and Boston’s Handel & Haydn Society at Symphony Hall. Most recently, he has cofounded the early music ensemble “Beantown Baroque”.

Not only an active performer, Zach has also been dedicated to teaching the next generation of young artists. In his past teaching, whether with the Boston Youth Symphony’s ICP, Maestro Musician’s Academy in Lexington MA, or the Chamber Music Festival of The Black Hills, he has always strived to cultivate a learning environment for students which can be characterized by discipline, legacy, fun, and most importantly a loving curiosity. In addition to teaching at Powers, he currently teaches private lessons at St. John’s Prep in Danvers.

Zach’s principal cello teachers include Michael Reynolds, David Bjella, Sarah Freiberg, and Jurgen de Lemos. Additionally, he has worked with artists such as the Dover String Quartet, Benjamin Zander, Zuill Bailey, Melissa Kraut, Mihail Jojatu, and Peter Zazofsky.