Gregory Zelek was born and raised in Miami, Florida and is a first year undergraduate student at Juilliard. He is the music intern at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale, New York, under the direction of John T. King. He was selected as a 2010 NFAA Young Arts Silver Medal Winner and won first prize, as well as the "Bach Prize," at the East Carolina University Organ Competition. He was also a finalist in the Albert Schweitzer National Organ Competition. He is looking forward to performing with his home town's orchestra.