Zac Pulak

Musician in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Zac Pulak

Musician in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Hailing from Winnipeg, MB; Ottawa based Percussionist Zac Pulak studied at the University of Ottawa under the tutelage of Jonathan Wade and Kenneth Simpson, completing an undergraduate degree in 2014. He continues to study with both of these mentors while also working closely (on Baroque music, particularly Bach) with Organist Tom Annand.

He has worked with the finest ensembles in the region including the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Symphonique de Gatineau, Ottawa Choral Society, Central Band of the Canadian Forces, Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra, Seventeen Voyces, Chamber Players of Canada, and the Ottawa Baroque Consort, among many others. Zac was a Musician in Residence at the Banff Centre in January 2017, his stay was generously funded by the City of Ottawa's Youth in Culture Pilot Program.

An avid chamber musician, Zac has performed at numerous festivals such as Music and Beyond, Ottawa International Chamberfest, Bluesfest, Franco-Ontarian Festival, Prince Edward County Music Festival, Music at Tabaret, Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society and INNERchamber.

Currently, Zac is embarking on a multi-year project commissioning several composers including Kelly-Marie Murphy, Frederic Lacroix, Victor Herbiet, Jan Jarvlepp and Daniel Mehdizadeh. This venture will see the creation of new and groundbreaking solo works for a variety of percussion instruments.

  • Work
    • Freelance Musician
  • Education
    • Bachelor of Music (Performance)
    • University of Ottawa