Kyle Bruckmann
OboE Etc. | SF Bay Area
three decades of chameleonic gigging, from the Venice Biennale to 924 Gilman — in a 12-foot-diameter bomb shelter — dangling 30 feet in the air from a crane…
Performer
Bruckmann performs as a highly active collaborator and free-lancer in a variety of styles and contexts.
Bruckmann composes solo, small ensemble, and fixed media works for acoustic and electro-acoustic instrumentation.
COMPOSER
EDUCATOR
Bruckmann currently teaches oboe at University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA and through his private studio.
Upcoming Events
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Empyrean Ensemble
10.24.2026 @ 7:30 PM
Ann E. Pitzer Center, Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, UC Davis, Davis CA | 7:30
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Splinter Reeds
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Splinter Reeds
PROJECTS
Ensembles, collaborations, and long-form creative endeavors that define Kyle's artistic practice, spanning free jazz, noise, electro-acoustic, and beyond.
discography
Over 100 recordings on labels including New World, Hat Art, Carrier, Clean Feed, Another Timbre, and Sick Room.
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ABOUT KYLE
Oboist · Composer · Bay Area
Oboist and electronic musician Kyle Bruckmann tramples genre boundaries in widely ranging work that extends from conservatory-trained foundations into gray areas encompassing free jazz, post-punk rock, and the noise underground. Three decades of chameleonic gigging have found him performing at the Venice Biennale, the Monterey Jazz Festival, MoMA, 924 Gilman, a 12-foot diameter bomb shelter, and dangling 30 feet in the air by a harness from a crane. He can be heard on more than 100 recordings from labels including New World, Hat Art, Carrier, Clean Feed, and Another Timbre. He currently teaches oboe and contemporary music at University of the Pacific.