Zachary Cover received an undergraduate degree in piano performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College. His graduate studies at Longy focused on collaborative piano.
His primary teachers were Dr. Hugh Hinton and Brian Moll. Prior to attending Longy, Mr. Cover studied with Dr. Joseph Satava at Harford Community College.
Mr. Cover is an avid chamber musician and collaborator with a particular interest in vocal repertoire. As a graduate student, he was a rehearsal pianist for Longy’s Opera Studio and played for various lessons, masterclasses, and recitals. While living in Boston, he played for various ensembles including the Promenade Opera Project and Parlour Opera Players. He also acted as a continuo player at the historic Old North Church.
Mr. Cover currently works as the choir pianist at St. Margaret’s Church in Bel Air. A voracious reader, he particularly likes to read music history in his spare time. He indulges his passion for live music performance by attending as many concerts as possible.