Kyle Young

Conn Selmer Marching ArtsClinician

Kyle Young is currently Associate Director of Bands at Carmel High School in Carmel, IN.

The Carmel Marching Band is a 25 time Bands of America Regional Champion most and recently made their 25th consecutive appearance in BOA Grand Nationals Finals. They were also named the 2016,2017,2018 and 2022 Grand National Champions.

During his tenure in Carmel, ensembles have been invited to perform at the IMEA Professional Development Conference, the CBDNA Regional Conference and the Music for All National Concert Band Festival. Carmel Wind Symphony 1 was most recently named the 2015,2017,2018, 2019 and 2022 State Champion. The Carmel Band Program was also a recipient of the National Band Association Program of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award in 2018.

Kyle has a Bachelors Degree from Wright State University and a Masters from VanderCook College of Music. Kyle was named the 2013 Alumni of the Year for the WSU 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 serves as a clinician for Conn Selmer and the Vandoren Company.