Dr. Michael Yonchak currently serves as Associate Professor of Music at Otterbein University, where is the Director of Bands and Percussion Studies. He is an active freelancer in Central Ohio, performing in a variety of styles such as bluegrass, jazz, flamenco, and more. Dr. Yonchak’s dissertation explored the wind ensemble compositions of Frank Zappa, which has led to the publication of journal articles and numerous presentations on the composer. Prior to his college teaching appointment, he taught in the public schools of northeast Ohio for five years.