Spring Music Festival - University of California, Irvine
Spring Music Festival - University of California, Irvine
Spring Music Festival - University of California, Irvine
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Kyle Burnham, Conductor<br />
Kyle Burnham, Drumset/composition, is an active jazz musician in the Southern <strong>California</strong><br />
jazz scene. He currently holds a B.A. degree in music composition from Cal State <strong>University</strong><br />
Bakersfield and is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in jazz studies from UCI. Kyle has studied<br />
drumset under notable drummers such as Peter Erskine, Bruce Becker, Steve Houghton and<br />
Sherman Ferguson. He has studied composition under Dr. Doug Davis and Kei Akagi. Kyle<br />
has won several awards as a drummer and as a composer which include being a three time<br />
winner <strong>of</strong> best drummer and best composer/arranger at the Pacific Collegiate Jazz festival at<br />
UC Berkeley; as well as a two time winner <strong>of</strong> first prize in the "New Direction" composition<br />
contest sponsored by the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. Kyle has also had the privilege<br />
to play with the following jazz greats: Randy Brecker, Conte Candoli, Ernie Watts, Bill<br />
Waltrous, Kris Tiner, Darek Oles, and Wadada Leo Smith.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Festival</strong><br />
The mission <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> is to bring together UCI's “intermediate” level<br />
instrumental music ensembles and provide a public performance opportunity for their<br />
members. In particular, we believe that such an opportunity provides the growing musician<br />
with an invaluable educational experience, and allows participating ensembles to focus and<br />
work towards a common goal <strong>of</strong> excellence in performance. Last year, the <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Music</strong><br />
<strong>Festival</strong> accounted for the sole public performance opportunity <strong>of</strong> an estimated 70% <strong>of</strong> all<br />
non-music majors involved in <strong>Music</strong> Department instrumental ensembles during the <strong>Spring</strong><br />
Quarter.<br />
United by the ideal that concerts such as this are a vital and necessary component to our<br />
growth and development as musicians, the Lamda Alpha chapter <strong>of</strong> Kappa Kappa Psi, UCI<br />
Athletic Bands, and the Directors and Members <strong>of</strong> the participating ensembles have worked<br />
together to bring you this event. The <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> receives no university financial<br />
support, and relies entirely on donations for its production. Hence you, the listening<br />
audience, have played a crucial role in making this event possible. Thank you for your<br />
support!
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