Zach Brock

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Zach Brock (born 1974, Lexington, Kentucky) is an American jazz violinist and composer based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a three-time Grammy winner as a longstanding member of Snarky Puppy, and critics have called him 'the pre-eminent improvising violinist of his generation.' As a solo artist he has led ten albums and was the first violinist to record for the Dutch jazz label Criss Cross Jazz. In fall 2026 he joins Oberlin Conservatory as associate professor of multi-genre performance and improvisation.

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Grammy wins as Snarky Puppy member

Solo albums as leader or co-leader

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2026-06
Zach Brock was announced as incoming associate professor of multi-genre performance and improvisation at Oberlin Conservatory, starting fall 2026.
2026-05
Brock premiered his orchestral suite 'What Remains' for violin and string orchestra with the Lexington Chamber Orchestra.
2025-11
Snarky Puppy released Somni, a collaborative album with Metropole Orkest and conductor Jules Buckley, recorded live in Utrecht in January 2025.
2022
Brock's solo album Dirty Mindz was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.