Biography

profile

Singer, songwriter, bass player, pianist, musical director, contemporary vocal coach.

experience

Kyle has been a workaholic musician in Sydney, Melbourne and country NSW for the last 14 years. He has performed with some of Australia’s leading contemporary musicians, and is an extremely versatile performer. He even ran off and joined the circus!

 

Over the years his bands have been billed with artists including The Screaming Jets, The Divynals, LIOR, Mental As Anything, Lee Kernaghan, Ian Moss, Jenny Morris, Renee Geyer and Skunk Hour. His band Saddle Rash performed at every Super 12 Rugby Game in NSW and the ACT for three years running. They capped off 2003 with performances at the Rugby World Cup where they supported INXS, as well as performing a string of their own shows in Sydney.

 

Kyle was cast as one of four “Piano Men” for the Musical of the same name, from more than 400 singer/pianists Australia wide (Forum Melbourne,1996), performing alongside some of our leading theatre names.

 

He has composed music for radio and television, and has worked extensively as a session singer, bass player and keyboardist. He is currently the bass player for Sydney rock four piece “Falcon Road”, who have already recorded with legendary producer Steve James.

2008 projects

Falcon Road: Bass player and backing vocalist in the emerging four piece rock band. 

Rachael Thoms quintet: Piano and vocals for the corporate jazz and funk outfit fronted by Rachael Thoms - leading student of Australian jazz legend Vince Jones.

The Last Five Years: Performed the challenging bass part for Orange Regional Conservatorium’s sellout season in April.

Career highlights

Piano Men - Forum Theatre, Melbourne

Musical Director - Circus Monoxide, touring circus

2003 Rugby World Cup, with INXS

Headlining venues at Tamworth Music Festival 2000-2006

Asked to perform with LIOR on his 2008 regional tour

other

Current role; contemporary keyboard, electric bass and voice teacher, Orange Regional Conservatorium.