Kyle Skinner (they/them), b. 2006, is a composer, percussionist, poet, and teacher based in and around Dallas, TX. They are currently in pursuit of a B.M. in Music Composition at Southern Methodist University. They adore music and poetry, letting other forms of art constantly inform and converse with their music. Reveling in the natural; sounds, scents, and the peace that comes with it, has become central to their compositional process, using the divine creation to access the music they write.

Studies in percussion have been conducted under the likes of Jon Lee (solo percussion), Drew Lang (orchestral percussion), John Bryant (drumset), and Ed Smith (jazz vibraphone). Studies of composition and theory have been conducted under Dr. Lane Harder, Dr. Rob Frank, and most recently Dr. Xi Wang. Recent involvements include a selection to the Composer's Workshop at the 2024 International Trombone Festival, studies at the 2026 European American Musical Alliance (EAMA) in Paris, France, and being selected as a finalist for the 2026-2027 Irving Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence program.

Kyle (when not in a dorm) lives with their amazing mother and father, their sweet little sister, and when he's home their incredible older brother. They like Mary Oliver, the rivers in Oregon, a good chai, and their old dog, Gemini.