Kyle is a trumpeter living and working in the Nashville, TN area. He holds a bachelors degree in trumpet performance from the University of North Dakota and has recently finished his Masters of Music degree from Belmont University. Apart from various performing commitments, Kyle maintains an active teaching studio and provides coaching and masterclasses for schools in the Nashville area. Additionally, Kyle is an adjunct instructor in the music theory department at Middle Tennessee State University. More about him at https://www.kylematthees.com/about
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