Kyle Horch

Kyle Horch studied with Frederick Hemke at Northwestern University in Chicago, and with Stephen Trier at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

As a young musician, he won numerous prizes at competitions in Britain, Europe, and the USA. He made his London debut at the Purcell Room in 1989, and since then has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at various venues in Britain and abroad.

His recordings ChamberSax, AngloSax, and Fairy Tales have received international praise: “This is a stunning album.” American Record Guide (for AngloSax).

As a freelance musician, he has performed on concerts, broadcasts, tours, and recordings with many ensembles including Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Opera House, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Rambert Dance Company. Kyle has been a member of the chamber ensemble ‘Counterpoise’, the ‘Flotilla Quartet’ and the ‘Art Deco Trio’. On the lighter side, he is lead saxophonist with Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, and also leads the Pinewood Saxophone Quartet. He has been a saxophone professor at the Royal College of Music in London since 1991, and a saxophone teacher at Royal Holloway University since 2011. He has given masterclasses in Britain, France, Holland, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary, Singapore, Australia, and the USA.