Writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, reviewer Joshua Kosman praised The Far West:
During the National Choral Awards banquet on May 22, Zachary's The Far West was named the Outstanding Choral Work of the year. Click here for more information about the awards, and to read about past winners and winners in other categories.
Bridge Records has just released Zachary's first complete album, The Far West. The album features gripping poetry by Tim Dlugos, who wrote from the front lines of New York's unfolding AIDS crisis. Sung by Luminous Voices and tenor Lawrence Wiliford, and conducted by Timothy Shantz, these words reflect on living vibrantly in the face of illness and death.
The Spiritus Chamber Choir's premiere of Zachary's Benedicite for chorus and orchestra won universal acclaim from critics:
Tenor Dennis Tobenski and pianist Marc Peloquin have just released a debut album of love songs by living American composers that includes world premiere recordings of Zachary's Three Lullabies, along with music by Chester Biscardi, David Del Tredici, Darien Scott Shulman, and Dennis Tobenski. Click here for more information, or to purchase a copy!
Zachary's bright and exciting anthem for chorus and organ, Great or Small, has just been published by E.C. Schirmer. Commissioned by The National Lutheran Choir, the piece is now available for online purchase through Canticle Distributing.