Marc Zyla
Director of Community EngagementMarc Zyla joined WVIK, Quad Cities NPR in May 2022 as the Director of Community Engagement. Prior to that Zyla had been the Director of Education and Community Engagement with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, where he continues to perform as Principal Horn. Zyla believes that there is something for everyone in public radio and brings passion and creativity to his position as Director of Community Engagement.
During the COVID-19 pandemic Zyla launched, “Because…”, a podcast based on a children’s book by Mo Willems in which he serves as the host and producer.
Marc earned a bachelor’s degree in Musical Arts from West Virginia University, a master’s degree in Horn Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, and has completed doctoral course work in Horn Performance and Literature at the University of Illinois.
Aside from his work at WVIK, Zyla is a lover of the outdoors, and you’ll frequently see him kayaking the rivers of the Quad Cities or rafting the whitewater of southern West Virginia. Zyla resides in Rock Island with his lovely wife, Rachel, and their pack of rescue animals.
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Matt Blaylock dives into the world of youth caddying and the Evans Scholarship program in the Quad Cities region.
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CommunityIn this episode of WHQC, Marc sits down with CJ Parker, a talented musician hailing from Davenport, Iowa.
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CommunityTy Lewis, Director of the Emerging Leaders program, gives us an inside look into the program and shares his personal journey and passion for helping young professionals in the Quad Cities community.
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Community"What's Happening QC," host Marc Zyla interviews Daisy Moran, the inaugural director of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
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CommunityIn this episode of the podcast, hosts Matt Rebro and Marc Zyla interview Dr. Liang Wee, the Interim Chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community College. They dive into his career journey and his role as a community college leader.
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In this episode of WHQC, Sarah Stevens introduces her new yoga studio, Sanctuary Studios, which is set to open in Moline.
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In this episode, Marc Zyla sits down with Marian Lee to discuss the 2024 IMTA District Pre-Collegiate Piano Auditions that took place at St. Ambrose University.
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Chelsea Sammons, the Director of Education at the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO).
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In this episode, the director of the upcoming immersive theatre production, The Stacks, Ben Gougeon, is interviewed about the show.
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Ben Schwind, the Education Manager at Common Chord and the host of the Echo Radio Hour, sits down for an interview to discuss the exciting events happening at Common Chord.