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Drummer, Zach Malian (b. 2002) is an emerging young musician on the New York City jazz scene today. Growing up in Providence, Rhode Island, Zach was immersed in the rich musical culture of the Boston and New York areas from a young age, sparking his passion for jazz. 

As a recent graduate of SUNY Purchase College, Zach had the privilege of learning from world-renowned musicians including Kenny Washington, Joe Farnsworth, Matt Wilson, and Jon Faddis, among many others. Zach was selected to participate in the esteemed 2023 Ravinia Jazz Grandstand program in Highland Park, IL. At Ravinia, Zach had the opportunity to work with legends Rufus Reid, Steve Wilson,andBilly Childs to debut his original composition, “Roadwork”.

Zach has performed at venues such as Smalls, Cafe Bohemia, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Ornithology, and Minton’s Playhouse, with various artists including The Octet (ft. Stella Cole, Tyreek McDole, Caelan Cardello), Jason Clotter, Pete Malinverni, Alex Minasian, Ralph Lalama, Michael Weiss, and Samara Joy. 

Furthermore, Zach explores new artistic horizons as an occasional bandleader through performances with his ensemble, the Zach Malian Trifecta. Dedicated to the next generation of musicians, Zach maintains a private teaching studio and hosts a weekly jazz studies class in Bridgeport, CT as part of the BackCountry Jazz organization.

Zach plays Zildjian and Quijano cymbals.