Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Zach Strickland is a recent graduate of the master's percussion program at Temple University. Throughout his time in school he has studied with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and has had the opportunity to attend summer festivals throughout the United States and abroad. Since graduating, Zach has been working as an administrative assistant at the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and working in the rental library at the Theodore Presser Company, and is excited to start this new position within Temple Music Prep. Outside of music, Zach enjoys tennis, reading, video games and disc golf!