Zachary Senick (Захар Сенюк)

Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he began his studies at age 16 with Marie Sellar. In 2019, he completed his BMus in Orchestral Performance at McGill University under Stéphane Lévesque. Then in 2021, Senick completed a MMus in Instrumental Performance at the University of Toronto under Eric Hall. He has been a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Orchestre de la Francophonie and a substitute with the Canadian Opera Company, Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and Ontario Philharmonic. An avid contemporary performer he has works written for and dedicated to him by Ukrainian composers Dmytro Kyryliv (Molfar for bassoon and piano), Andriy Lehki (Phasing in 4 for woodwind quartet), and Sergei Pilyutikov (Turns for bassoon and piano). He has also given the world premiere of works by Ukrainian composers Alexander Jacobchuk (Sonata-ballade for bassoon and piano) and Oleksii Shvyrkunov (Four Miniature Scenes for oboe and bassoon) and the North American premiere of around 20 works. In 2022, he was awarded the Hnatyshyn Foundation's Ukraine Heritage-Spirit and Future grant and performed for the Governor General of Canada at Rideau Hall in June 2023. Currently, he is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance at the University of Toronto, researching solo and chamber works for bassoon by Ukrainian composers. In addition to performing, he has been a music instructor at the Vernon Cadet Training Centre's summer program for 2018-2019, and a music librarian at the International Music Camp in 2017. In his free time, Senick is an avid cook, and his favorite things to make are вареники (varenyky/perogies) and борщ (borsch).

The website features recordings and information regarding private lessons. Browse the Recordings tab to find recordings by Ukrainian composers. Browse the Lessons tab for more information on private lessons.