Professor’s Band Opens for Tyler Hilton

Darren Zancan, assistant professor of communication arts, recently experienced an opportunity he’s always dreamed of. He and his band, the Darren Zancan Band, performed as an opening act for actor/musician Tyler Hilton on October 29 in Joliet, Illinois.

Hilton starred as Elvis in Walk the Line and on One Tree Hill for four seasons and has toured with Taylor Swift, Gavin Degraw, and Hillary Duff. He has long been one of Zancan’s musical influences.

Jordan Ghiglia ’17 of Wenatchee, Washington, one of the students who attended the concert, said, “It was great to see Professor Zancan in his element, outside of the classroom. I think that this is a great way to see Trinity spreading beyond this campus.”

Zancan said the show was an inspiration to him and his band and that he appreciated the support of the Trinity community.

“What made the show special, besides playing with Tyler Hilton, was the support I received,” Zancan said. “When I walked on stage, a ‘Zancan’ chant broke out by the 40 or so Trinity students who came to support me. That was one of the coolest things I’ve experienced.”

Zancan’s work outside of Trinity also includes previous roles in movies, commercials, and TV shows, including a role in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”