Biography
Kevin Zakresky is a choral and orchestral conductor living in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has directed international touring productions of The National Geographic “Symphony for our World,” the Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses, Sonic the Hedgehog Symphony, and the “Heroes” Video Game Symphony. In Vancouver he is Director the Titus Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Spirit Choir and Maddalena’s Descant, a new women’s vocal ensemble.
Recent tour dates for the include the Baltimore Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Chicago Philharmonic, the English National Symphony as well as orchestras in Los Angeles, San Antonio, Seattle, San Francisco, Paris and Grand Rapids.
The National Geographic "Symphony For Our World" debuted in San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall and continued to venues in San Jose, Chicago, Madison, Minneapolis, Houston, Edmonton, Calgary, Limerick, Monterrey and Columbus.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour saw him conduct orchestras throughout North America, South America and Europe. Zelda performances include London - to conduct the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in Wembley Arena - as well as Montreal, Philadelphia, Miami, Los Angeles, Dublin, San Francisco, San Antonio, Charlottesville, Fresno, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Birmingham (UK), Toronto, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City, Vancouver and Pittsburgh.
He is the past Music Director of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra and has guest conducted the St Louis Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Fort Worth Symphony, Sudbury Symphony, and West Coast Symphony. He is also past Conductor of the Pacifica Singers and Music Director of the Players & Singers Ensemble.
Zakresky received a Doctoral degree in Choral Conducting at Yale University in 2012.