Gary Gatzke

Gary serves as the Associate Director of Continuing and Community Education at Interlochen Center for the Arts overseeing the Interlochen College of Creative Arts and regional arts education initiatives. He has also held the principal double bass position with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra since 2006 and also performs with the Little Traverse Chamber Orchestra and Benzie Symphony Orchestra. A native of northern Michigan, Gary studied double bass in the Traverse City Area Public School system, Interlochen Arts Camp and Interlochen Arts Academy. Gary then continued his studies at The Juilliard School in New York City, completing his Bachelor of Music degree in 2002 and his Master of Music degree in 2004.