Zechariah Hilliard

Biography

School/Class: Northgate High School, Class of 2028
ASO Instructor: Andrew Burhans
Other Musical Affiliations: Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony
Summer Music Camps: Interlochen Arts Camp

Zechariah Hilliard is a junior at Northgate High School and is beginning his second year in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Talent Development Program (TDP). He has been playing the horn for five years and currently studies with Andrew Burhans, Associate Principal Horn of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

This past summer, Zechariah attended the Interlochen Arts Camp for its six-week orchestra program, where he studied with hornists Bruce Henniss and Brad Gemeinhardt. He was first selected for the GMEA All-State Band in eighth grade and has earned a position each year since, including first chair in his sophomore year. He has also participated in the UGA MidFest program in seventh and eighth grades and JanFest in ninth and tenth grades.

Since sixth grade, Zechariah has participated in GMEA Solo and Ensemble each year, earning Superior ratings at every competition. He also serves as principal horn of the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony. Looking ahead, he hopes to study horn performance at a university or conservatory and pursue a career in classical music.