Music has taken Linfield alumnus Zach Gulaboff Davis ’14 from his home in Salem to some of the most amazing places in the world. The composer has heard his works performed at Carnegie Hall, Bulgaria’s National Palace of Culture, Norway’s Arctic Cathedral and Hamburg’s Zinnschmelze Cultural Center, among others.
Recently, his talents landed him one of 300 coveted MacDowell Fellowships. This distinguished honor allows artists, musicians and composers to reflect, practice and create in a “haven of creativity” in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
“Being selected as a 2023 MacDowell was a great honor,” Zach said. “Imbued with the history of generations of great artists, MacDowell is a truly special place. I found inspiration in the beautiful natural surroundings and my colleagues’ work and came away from the experience with many new projects under my belt.”
At MacDowell, Zach composed several chamber works, including new compositions for contemporary ensembles Fivebyfive, BlackBox and F-Plus. He also completed a composition commissioned by Linfield’s Department of Music, called “Twirl.” This new work was written for the Collaborative Instrumental Ensemble, a new program sponsored by the Lacroute Arts Series.
The MacDowell is just one of many awards for the Linfield alumnus. He also was selected as a 2023 New Jersey State Council of the Arts Fellow for Composition and has completed multiple distinguished residencies.
Composed for global success
Read more about Gulaboff Davis’ life after Linfield.
