Cantrell now serves as the assistant director and director of jazz at New Palestine High School and Jr. High, teaching students in grades 7-12. Cantrell is dedicated to educating the next generation about jazz, and believes it’s important that people of all backgrounds support this art form, not only those studying it professionally. Alongside teaching, Cantrell is an active musician that gigs frequently around Indiana on saxophone and upright bass, and plans to release their first album as a bandleader later this spring.

Kyle Cantrell is a musician and music educator based in Indianapolis. Cantrell holds dual degrees in music education and jazz saxophone from the Jacobs School of Music, where they studied under Greg Ward and Tom Walsh. During their time at IU, Cantrell performed with the Plummer Ensemble and as lead alto in the Wallarab Big Band, strengthening their skills in composition, arranging, performance, and leadership.