Zachary Thomas joined the Toledo Symphony as principal trumpet in October 2022. Prior to his appointment, he played lead trumpet at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois, for seven seasons. Thomas has also performed with the Detroit Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, and at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, among others.

Growing up in the Detroit metropolitan area, Zack first began studying trumpet with his grandfather, Merrill “Mert” Thomas. He went on to attend Northwestern University, where he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Thomas also spent a year during his undergraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England.