Kyle Young (Carmel HS)

Kyle Young is currently Associate Director of Bands at Carmel High School in Carmel, IN. His responsibilities include co-conducting seven concert bands, one of six jazz ensembles, and athletic bands. He also serves as an Assistant Director of the Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds.
The Carmel Marching Band is a 23-time Bands of America Regional Champion most and recently made its 24th consecutive appearance in Bands of America Grand Nationals Finals. They were also named 2016, 2017, and 2018 Grand National Champions. The Carmel Marching Greyhounds were recently awarded the John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Shield for the second time in the ensemble’s history.
Prior to arriving in Carmel, Kyle served as a band director in the Mason City School District in Mason, OH. During his tenure in Carmel and Mason, ensembles have been invited to perform at the IMEA and OMEA Professional Development Conferences, the CBDNA Regional Conference, and the Music for All National Concert Band Festival. Carmel Wind Symphony 1 was most recently named 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019 State Concert Band Champion. The Carmel Band Program was also a recipient of the National Band Association Program of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award in 2018.
Kyle received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Wright State University and his Master’s Degree from VanderCook College of Music. Kyle was named the 2013 Alumni of the Year for the Wright State University School of Music. Mr. Young serves nationally as a clinician for concert and marching bands as well as an active adjudicator for Bands of America, Drum Corps International, and other circuit organizations. Kyle also serves as an artist clinician for the Vandoren company. He lives in Westfield, IN. with his wife Kelly and their son Landon.

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