Kyle Spraker has served as Principal Trumpet with the Cape Symphony Orchestra since 2016. He is also a devoted member of the teaching artist faculty and Program Director of the Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra Program.
Additionally, Kyle is a member of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and Vista Philharmonic Orchestra in Groton, MA. As a busy freelance musician for more than 20 years, he has performed throughout the New England area and is often called to Boston to perform with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, or Emmanuel Music. His career has often extended beyond orchestral repertoire, performing with chamber ensembles, big bands, rock bands, and recording for film and video games. Kyle has performed and taught both in the United States and abroad, including in Japan, China, Mexico, Venezuela, and much of Eastern Europe.
Locally, Kyle has performed with many Cape Cod ensembles and choral groups including: Chatham Chorale, Falmouth Chorale, Outer Cape Chorale, Cape Cod Chorale, Woods Hole Cantata Consortium, Cape Conservatory Jazz Band, Nantucket Community Music Center Jazz Band, Falmouth Chamber Players, and the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra.
Kyle earned a master's degree in performance from the New England Conservatory in 2010 where he studied with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach, where he studied with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He’s also participated in several notable festivals including the Spoleto Festival USA, National Orchestral Institute, Idyllwild Festival, and the Castleton Festival under the baton of Lorin Maazel.
Kyle lives in Sandwich with his wife Maria, who often performs as a harpist with the Cape Symphony Orchestra and serves on faculty.
