Gene Zika is exceptionally proficient in many instruments, trumpet and trombone being his principal instruments. He studied trumpet with John Carroll (former lead trumpet with the Stan Kenton Orchestra) and trombone with Joe Martin of the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver.

Gene Zika also has many fine publications for jazz ensembles and brass groups by “Cherry Classics Music.” Gene Zika is a published professional cartoonist and has a 400 page cartoon book published by: “B2 Streamline Publishers.” Gene Zika has a bachelor of Music degree. Gene Zika is a graduate of Lesley College, the University of Denver, and holds two different Masters Degrees including one in computers. Gene currently resides in Las Cruces, New Mexico.