Kyle Gilles is a composer and horn player who writes music for films, video games, and live performances. Recently, Kyle performed a recital consisting entirely of his music, and he has been composing for students' films and game development projects. In the future, Kyle hopes to work full time as a freelance media composer, writing soundtracks for films and video games. 

Kyle Gilles graduated from Illinois State University in 2026 with a bachelor's degree in New Media Composition. During his time at ISU, he was a recipient of the Harlan W. Peithman Memorial Scholarship and studied composition with Dr. Alex Stephenson, Dr. Alex Taylor, and Dr. Carl Schimmel. In addition, Kyle Gilles has won several awards for his compositions from organizations such as the Illinois State University Honors Program and the Illinois Music Education Association. 

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