Zack Morton

CONCERT ORCHESTRA Conductor

Mr. Morton is Director of Instrumental Music at Moline High School and has held the position since 2013. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Mr. Morton has an undergraduate degree in Trombone Performance and Music Education. From 2006-2007, he accepted a position abroad as Bass Trombonist with the Hofer Symphoniker in Hof, Germany. After performing for a year in Hof, and two months touring with the Berlin-based Philharmonie Der Nationen, he returned to the University of Iowa to finish his degree in music education. While in Iowa City, Mr. Morton was assistant conductor of the New Horizons Senior Band and brass choir for two years. After returning to the Quad Cities, Mr. Morton became active as a Bass Trombone performer, performing with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, the South-East Iowa Symphony Orchestra, and the Quad City Brass Quintet. His tenure at Moline High School includes expanding the musical offerings of the instrumental program, including adding a third concert band, a second orchestra, and a chamber orchestra.