Founded in 2006, Da Capo offers
musical training in a community based, passion driven
approach via choruses, private instruction, coaching, small
ensembles and public performances.
Michael Zuk (Piano, Jazz)
Mike has been a faculty member of Da Capo since 2008. He
received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the College of
William & Mary in 2006 and holds a Master of Teaching
degree from VCU. He lives in Richmond with his wife, Sarah,
and teaches math at Thomas Dale High School.
While at William & Mary, Mike
studied classical piano with Christine Niehaus and
jazz piano with Harris Simon. He also played piano and
tenor saxophone in the W&M Jazz Ensemble, baritone
and tenor saxes in the W&M Wind Symphony, and
saxes in the pit orchestras for several musical
theater productions. Mike gave his senior recital in
April 2006 which included solo classical piano, jazz
piano with a drummer and bassist, and Mike conducted a
military style wind ensemble. He was awarded the
Elizabeth P. Tillery Memorial Scholarship and the
Gladys Clark Music Scholarship by the music department
faculty based on musical ability and his active
participation in the department. Additionally, Mike
was active in the W&M folk/rock music scene as a
singer-songwriter, and guitarist and drummer for
several ensembles in the community.
