Background
Zack, George J. was born on July 8, 1936 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Peter and Eugenia (Paschal) Zack.
Zack, George J. was born on July 8, 1936 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Peter and Eugenia (Paschal) Zack.
Student, American Conservatory Music, Chicago, 1957, 58; Bachelor of Music cum laude in Music Theory and Composition, Wichita State University, 1958; Master of Music in Music Theory and Viola, University of Michigan, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory, Florida State University, 1972; studies with Doctor Richard Lert, Stella Roberts, Gustav Meier.
Instructor music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962-1964;
associate professor, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1964-1972;
music director, Music Theater Society, Lexington, Kentucky, 1972-1975;
music director, Lexington Philharmonic, since 1972;
music director, Wooster (Ohio) Symphony, 1973-1975;
music director, Warren (Ohio) Chamber Orchestra, since 1967. Artist-in-residence Eastern Kentucky U., James Madison U. Guest conductor State Orchestra Salonika, Greece, 1981, 83-84, 84-85, Louisville Orchestra, 1978.
Conductor N.E. Ohio All State Orchestra, 1969, Men and Boy's Choir Festival, 1975, 76, New York All-State Orchestra, 1975, Kentucky All-State Orchestra, 1974, 76, South Bend, Inc., Youngstown, Ohio, Albuquerque Chamber Orchestra, Monterey County Symphony, California, Amarillo, Texas, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Santa Cruz, California, Stockton, California, Charleston, South Carolina., Modesto, California, Las Vegas, Nevada. Guest speaker various civic organizations.
Commissioner Picnic with The Pops, Lexington, since 1982. Member American Symphony Orchestra League, Conductor's Guild, American Federation Musicians (honorary member chapter 554-635 local 118), Center Kentucky Youth Music Society (board directors, conductor), National Conference of Christians and Jews (board directors, co-chairman).
Married Kerry Sheehan, October 4, l970. Children: Katherine Eugenia, Melissa Sheehan.