Zach has been playing to a beat since he was 1-year-old. Playing with spoons and containers was an everyday event in Zach’s life. At the age of 1 ½, Zach was given a little three-piece wooden drum set for his birthday. It was then that his family really noticed his talent and passion for playing drums. For the next year, he would play this little drum set on an average of six hours a day. He played the drum so much that; all of the wooden pieces, plastic canvases and metal cymbals were destroyed. It took the creativity of mom to piece it back together from time to time!


At 3-years-old, Zach got a Tama starter 5-piece drum set. This was the turning point for his development as a drummer. Zach had started putting together all kinds of grooves and beats. His passion for music had also greatly increased and he would listen everyday to CDs of various artists from the pop, rock, R&B, jazz and soul genres. Zach started to take actual drum lessons and during this time, Zach would not only learn his weekly lessons but would also play along to various musical compositions.
Zach is now 5 years old and is still studying jazz interpretation utilizing both matched and traditional style playing. He is also learning to read music. He practices everyday on his new Mapex Voyager Drum Set and is currently performing at various “Open Mic” nights and outdoor events. Listeners and musicians are amazed by his ability to feel a song and play it so naturally. It has been stated by, fellow musicians and his instructor, that “Zach has the gift and dedication required to become one of the greatest drummers of his time.”