
Kyle Greaney
Clarinet and Saxophone Instructor
Credentials: | B.A. Music Education, University of Lynchburg M.M. Saxophone Performance, University of North Carolina School of the Arts Professional Artist Certificate, University of North Carolina School of the Arts |
Associated Departments: | Performing Arts |
Website: | https://www.kylegreaney.com/ |
Since his solo debut at BlackRock Center for the Arts, Kyle has traveled throughout the states and across the ocean to Beijing, where he assisted and performed in the International Schools of China Choral Festival.
During his time at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), Kyle was a member of the uncsaX Saxophone Ensemble. As well as premiering a number of new works, the group performed with U.S. Ice Skating Champion, Jeremy Abbott, live on NBC in the 2015 U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. Also while at UNCSA, Kyle was a part of the award winning Atchara Saxophone Quartet: Winning 1st Place in the North Carolina MTNA Chamber Music Competition, and 2nd Place in the Region 6 MTNA Chamber Music Competition in Tampa, Florida. Kyle was also a member of the Tzyra Saxophone Quartet, premiering many new works and performing throughout North Carolina for events and festivals.
Kyle has performed in masterclasses for Susan Fancher, Adam McCord, violist Lila Brown, Army Field Band Saxophone Quartet, and Matt Albert of Eighth Blackbird.
Kyle is the Principal Saxophone for Lynchburg Symphony, Baritone Saxophone chair for The Vosbein Magee Big Band, and Baritone Saxophone chair for the Lynchburg Community Big Band. Recently, Kyle performed Catch Me If You Can by John Williams with the University of Lynchburg Wind Symphony and his own arrangement of David Biedenbender’s This Night with the University of Lynchburg Choir..
Currently, Kyle serves as the Instructor of Saxophone at and Clarinet at Randolph College and was recently appointed Interim Director of Ensembles. Kyle holds degrees from University of Lynchburg and UNCSA. His primary instructors are Harry Farmer, Armenio Suzano, and Grammy award winning artists, Taimur Sullivan and Robert Young.