Meet Our Teachers

Biography

Zachary Mascarinas is a third-year student at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, where he is pursuing a B.M. in Opera Performance studying under Dr. Jennifer Sung.

Zach is an avid fan of all things theatre ranging from Shakespeare and movies but his true love is opera. He has performed the roles of Harashta in 'The Cunning Little Vixen' and Dr. Falke in 'Die Fledermaus at Bob Cole, and Mr. Gedge in 'Albert Herring' at the Chicago Summer Opera Festival. Zach also works as a professional singer, collaborating with major Opera companies such as Pacific Opera Project.

In his free time, Zach loves to sing and listen to 1930-50s jazz oldies, metal, and indie pop! He takes great inspiration from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and croons with them anytime he can.

Additionally, he has played the trumpet for nine years, holding positions of section leader and first chair throughout middle and high school, competing in CMEA and NCBA. Zach also is proficient in piano having studied it for 4 years.

Zach's love for music and the arts is a foundational point of his character, and he wishes to inspire a love of music and the arts to his students.