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.