zack.sears@gmail.com · 413-219-1931 · South Windsor, CT · zacharysearscello.com
Artist Biography
Zachary Sears is a Connecticut-based cellist serving as Principal Cellist of the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, with regular appearances alongside the Hartford, New Haven, and Eastern Connecticut symphonies. A two-time winner of the Moshe Paranov Competition at The Hartt School, he has performed as concerto soloist with Connecticut Virtuosi, the Holyoke Civic Symphony, and The Hartt Orchestra, and is a founding member of The Iroha Trio. He holds an M.M. from DePaul University and an Artist Diploma from The Hartt School.
Selected Recordings
Performance Highlights
Orchestral Principal Cellist, Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra & Teatro Lyrico D’Europa Opera Orchestra; substitute artist with Hartford, New Haven, Eastern Connecticut, and Worcester symphonies.
Opera Productions with Connecticut Lyric Opera (2022–2024) and Teatro Lyrico D’Europa (2025–2026).
Solo Concerto appearances performing Shostakovich (No. 1 & No. 2), Dvorak, and Brahms Double Concerto with Connecticut Virtuosi, Holyoke Civic Symphony, and The Hartt Orchestra.
Chamber Founding member of The Iroha Trio; artist with the Steinway Society of Old San Juan and guest artist with Fundación Musical de Ponce.
Education
- Artist Diploma — The Hartt School, studied with Mihai Tetel
- Master of Music — DePaul University, studied with Stephen Balderston