Kyle Spraker is the Principal Trumpet of the Cape Symphony, a devoted Teaching Artist at the Cape Conservatory, and the Director of Community Outreach and Education for both organizations.
As a musician, Kyle has performed with orchestras, chamber ensembles, big bands, rock bands, recording sessions for movies & video games, and is frequently featured as a soloist (often with Cape Symphony). His career has taken him all over the world, performing and teaching throughout the United States, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Central and South America. Notable performances and ensembles include: The Boston Philharmonic with Benjamin Zander, Plácido Domingo at the Wang Theater, Kyushu Symphony in Japan, American Youth Symphony with John Williams, and recently, conducting (or at least pretending to) the Cape Youth Orchestra with Black Violin.
Kyle earned a Master’s Degree from the New England Conservatory (2010), where he focused on performance, studying with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra: Benjamin Wright and Steven Emery.
Before moving to the east coast, Kyle earned a Bachelor’s Degree from CSU- Long Beach, where he studied with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic: Jim Wilt and Christopher Still. He has also been a fellow at Spoleto Festival USA, National Orchestral Institute, Idyllwild Festival, and the Castleton Festival under the baton of legendary conductor, Lorin Maazel.