Kyle has been named the incoming Artistic Director of the Vermont Jazz Ensemble, taking the reins (over time) from founder/director Rich Davidian.
Kyle has been awarded a Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant, supported by the Vermont Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Vermont Community Foundation. The grant supports his creation of a new extended work, to be completed in early 2024.
Thrilled to be joining the music faculty of Middlebury College for the 2021-22 school year!
Francesca Blanchard - Like a Hurricane
arr. Kyle Saulnier
VSO Musicians: Letitia Quante - violin | Brooke Quiggins Saulnier - violin | Russell Wilson - viola | John Dunlop - cello | Matt LaRocca - guitar
07.24.2021 - Shelburne Farms (tickets/info)
07.25.2021 - Rutland Fairgrounds (tickets/info)
the Awakening Orchestra’s volume ii: to call her to a higher plain. is OUT TODAY on Biophilia Records! Get it here!
I’m excited to join the music faculty of Northern Vermont University!
I’m thrilled to be directing a brand-new Jazz Pilot Program for the Vermont Youth Orchestra! This program is designed to give high school students an advanced big band experience - it’s the start of something very cool in Vermont!
Brian Boyes is bringing his mega-ensemble back to life, and I’m honored to be a part of it!
Saturday, December 14th | ZenBarn
The Awakening Orchestra will be heading into the studio in early November to record our second studio album, volume ii: to call her to a higher plain. We’ve created a crowdfunding campaign to help offset some of the costs, and you can see that here. Be a part of the process!
Starting with just a few chamber works and big band charts (including the Awakening Orchestra’s protest.), more to be added soon. Through 8/8, enter code PASSWORD at checkout for 50% off!