Kyle Hutchins is an experimental saxophonist and electroacoustic artist working at the forefront of performance in the expanded field. Described as “epic” (Jazz Times) and “gripping” (Star Tribune), his work has been presented at Carnegie Hall, the Walker Art Center, National Sawdust, and festivals in over 20 countries across five continents. He has premiered more than 350 new works and appears on over 40 recordings as a leader and collaborator.
A core member of 113 Composers Collective, Fonema Consort, and Strains Ensemble, Hutchins has collaborated with Pauline Oliveros, George Lewis, Chaya Czernowin, James Dillon, Michael Pisaro, Steven Takasugi, and Claire Chase. His projects, including Binary Canary, Kill All Kings, and Banshee, move fluidly between electroacoustic performance, improvisation, and noise-informed experimental practice.
Hutchins has been a guest artist at institutions including Stanford, NYU, UCLA, CalArts, McGill University, and the Shanghai Conservatory. He is Assistant Professor of Practice at Virginia Tech, where he directs the New Music + Technology Festival and the ARTx Program at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. He is a performing artist for Yamaha, Légère, and E. Rousseau Mouthpieces.