Doctor of Musical Arts: The University of Memphis
Master of Music: University of North Texas
Bachelor of Music: Wichita State University

Kyle Millsap is an award-winning solo artist and Professor of Trumpet & Jazz at Texas A&M University-Kingsville where he leads all areas of the nationally-recognized trumpet program and directs Jazz Band I.

His playing has been hailed as having “superb style, [a] gorgeous sound, and masterful intonation.” (ITG) He has performed with a diverse array of artists and ensembles across the musical spectrum. In the jazz and commercial music realms he has performed with artists including Doc Severinsen, The Temptations, Mannheim Steamroller, Il Divo, Johnny Mathis, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Al Kapone, multiple events for Elvis Presley Enterprises, and at halftime for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. He has also performed for numerous national touring companies and regional theater premieres. He is a member of the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra (TX) and Victoria Symphony Orchestra (TX). Other orchestral credits include the Monterrey Symphony Orchestra (MX), Memphis Symphony Orchestra (TN), and Wichita Symphony Orchestra (KS). His two solo recordings, Scatter the Darkness and Monolith, released on the Fundamental Sounds label, have garnered international recognition.

In addition to masterclasses and performances in North America and Europe, he has performed and/or given presentations at many international, national, and state-level music conferences. He is author of two trumpet books, Modern Warm-Up Method for Trumpet and 30 Melodic Etudes for Low Trumpet available from Wavefront Music, and has published numerous pedagogical articles on jazz and trumpet, as well as over two dozen other works for trumpet solo, duet, or ensemble. His students have been accepted into the nation’s top graduate programs and gone on to successful careers as performers and music educators, teaching at all levels of primary, secondary, and university music programs.

Doctor of Musical Arts: The University of Utah
Master of Music: Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Music: University of Louisiana-Monroe

Kyle McLean serves as Lecturer of Trumpet at Texas A&M University-Kingsville where he teaches private lessons and high brass methods.

Prior to moving to Kingsville, Kyle established himself as a sought-after freelance performer in the Salt Lake Area. He was a founding member of the Canyons Brass Quintet and regularly performed with the Draper Philharmonic & Choral Society, the Salt Lake Choral Artists, and the Wasatch Symphony. He has also spent time in the recording studio, premiering orchestral works and recording pieces for music libraries at Funk Studios and Hexany Audio. He has performed with various orchestral groups across the United States, including the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra, the Monroe Symphony Orchestra. Kyle has also toured internationally, serving as principal trumpet for the OperaMaya orchestra during the 2023 OperaMaya “Lo Mejor de mi Vida” Music Festival.

Kyle previously served as the Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at both Utah Valley University and Salt Lake Community College. He also cultivated a thriving private studio in the Salt Lake area teaching beginner and high school trumpet, boasting a number of students that advanced to all-state and several that successfully auditioned into collegiate music programs.

Kyle earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Utah, Master of Music degree from Texas Tech University, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Louisiana, Monroe. His musical foundation was shaped by the teachings of Dr. Peyden Shelton, Mr. Travis Peterson, Mr. Rich Harris, Mr. Allen Vizzutti, and Dr. Aaron Witek.