Kyle Davis is the Head Orchestra Director at Jordan High School in Katy ISD. Prior to his appointment in Katy, Mr. Davis worked for the school districts in Amarillo, Ector County, and Humble. Students in Mr. Davis's orchestras have been successful at All-State and All-Region auditions, solo and ensemble contests and earned multiple “Sweepstakes” at UIL Concert and Sightreading contests. In addition, his orchestras have earned numerous “Best in Class” and “Best in Festival” Awards at national music festivals. This past year the Jordan High School Symphony Orchestra received an invitation to and performed at the National Orchestra Festival in conjunction with the American String Teachers Association National Convention and placed first in the full orchestra division. He has also served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout Texas.
Kyle studied music at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX receiving a Bachelor of Music (All-Level Certification) and a Master of Arts in Music. His teachers include Emmanuel Lopez, cellist of the Harrington String Quartet and Dr. Mark Bartley, Associate Director of the School of Music, and Associate Conductor of the Amarillo Symphony. Upon graduating, Kyle joined the faculty at Amarillo College as the Director of Orchestral Activities and the Amarillo Opera as an assistant conductor. In 2011, he made his professional opera conducting debut with the Amarillo Opera’s Production of Joshua’s Boots, an opera by Adolphus Hailstork.
Mr. Davis is married to Heather Davis, Head Orchestra Director at Sartartia MS in Fort Bend ISD and they have a three-year old son, Grayson.
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Friday, July 21, 2023
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM CST