January 26, 2025 at 1:00pm
Youth Jazz Band, Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble Concert
Madison Theatre at Molloy University
January 26, 2025 at 6:00pm
Wind Symphony and Alumni Band Concert
Madison Theatre at Molloy University
February 10, 2025 at 7:30pm
Youth Band and Honor Band Concert
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm
Spring Concert
Madison Theatre at Molloy University
Youth Jazz Band, Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble Concert
Madison Theatre at Molloy University
January 26, 2025 at 6:00pm
Wind Symphony and Alumni Band Concert
Madison Theatre at Molloy University
February 10, 2025 at 7:30pm
Youth Band and Honor Band Concert
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm
Spring Concert
Madison Theatre at Molloy University
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Zachary deVries
Director of Operations, Artist in Residence
Zachary deVries graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and completed his Master of Music Degree in Music Education at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. Currently, Mr. deVries is a band director at East Meadow High School where he teaches Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and brass lessons. Additionally, he has directed the Woodland Middle School Seventh Grade and Eighth Grade Bands, Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble.
Mr. deVries’ students have achieved significant success at NYSSMA festivals and have been selected for participation in All-County, All-State, and All-Eastern ensembles. Students from his studio have been chosen to perform at international competitions such as the Leonard Falcone Tuba Euphonium Competition and have pursued further studies at universities and conservatories nationwide. Before his role in the East Meadow School District, Mr. deVries served as the Director of Athletic Bands at Boston University, leading the Marching Band and Pep Band. Under his guidance, the Boston University Bands excelled in regional and national performances, including the NCAA Basketball and Hockey Tournaments. Notably, he directed the Marching Band as the opening act for J. Geils Band and Aerosmith at Fenway Park in 2010.
Between 2008 and 2014, Mr. deVries was on the faculty at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute alongside Mike Roylance, principal tuba of the Boston Symphony and Pops Orchestras. During this time, he collaborated with Mr. Roylance in co-writing and teaching the Tuba Euphonium Workshop curriculum.
An alumnus of the Nassau-Suffolk ensembles, Mr. deVries now serves as the Ensembles Manager and Low Brass Artist-in-Residence for Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts. As an active performer, he has performed with various ensembles, including the Long Island Tuba Quartet, Long Island Wind Ensemble, Nassau-Suffolk Alumni Band, Jazz Loft Big Band, and Atlantic Wind Symphony.
Throughout his career, Mr. deVries has studied with Mike Roylance, Bill Troiano, and Willie Clark. Additionally, he has had the privilege of performing in concerts or recitals with notable musicians such as Joseph Alessi, Bob Carpenter, Stanley Drucker, Claude Kashnig, Eli Newberger, Dennis Nulty, Mike Roylance, and Philip Smith. Mr. deVries lives in Islip with his wife, Alexandria, and their daugher, Phoebe.
Director of Operations, Artist in Residence
Zachary deVries graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and completed his Master of Music Degree in Music Education at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. Currently, Mr. deVries is a band director at East Meadow High School where he teaches Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and brass lessons. Additionally, he has directed the Woodland Middle School Seventh Grade and Eighth Grade Bands, Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble.
Mr. deVries’ students have achieved significant success at NYSSMA festivals and have been selected for participation in All-County, All-State, and All-Eastern ensembles. Students from his studio have been chosen to perform at international competitions such as the Leonard Falcone Tuba Euphonium Competition and have pursued further studies at universities and conservatories nationwide. Before his role in the East Meadow School District, Mr. deVries served as the Director of Athletic Bands at Boston University, leading the Marching Band and Pep Band. Under his guidance, the Boston University Bands excelled in regional and national performances, including the NCAA Basketball and Hockey Tournaments. Notably, he directed the Marching Band as the opening act for J. Geils Band and Aerosmith at Fenway Park in 2010.
Between 2008 and 2014, Mr. deVries was on the faculty at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute alongside Mike Roylance, principal tuba of the Boston Symphony and Pops Orchestras. During this time, he collaborated with Mr. Roylance in co-writing and teaching the Tuba Euphonium Workshop curriculum.
An alumnus of the Nassau-Suffolk ensembles, Mr. deVries now serves as the Ensembles Manager and Low Brass Artist-in-Residence for Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts. As an active performer, he has performed with various ensembles, including the Long Island Tuba Quartet, Long Island Wind Ensemble, Nassau-Suffolk Alumni Band, Jazz Loft Big Band, and Atlantic Wind Symphony.
Throughout his career, Mr. deVries has studied with Mike Roylance, Bill Troiano, and Willie Clark. Additionally, he has had the privilege of performing in concerts or recitals with notable musicians such as Joseph Alessi, Bob Carpenter, Stanley Drucker, Claude Kashnig, Eli Newberger, Dennis Nulty, Mike Roylance, and Philip Smith. Mr. deVries lives in Islip with his wife, Alexandria, and their daugher, Phoebe.