Kyle Manning

Name: Kyle Manning
Main instrument: Piano
Teaching focus: Contemporary Voice, Piano and electric bass. Improvisational skills. Stagecraft.
Musical influences: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Elton John, Dave Grohl, Ben Folds, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Michel Camillo, Chick Corea, Chopin.
Career highlights: World Cup Rugby 2003 supporting INXS. Piano Men, Forum Theatre Melbourne, 1996 Recording the Falcon Road EP in 2008 with legendary producer Steve James Tamworth Festival 2009 with Jasmine Rae Size Matters Australian Tour 2009 with Joe Nichols, Deana Carter and Jasmine Rae.
The instrument you wish you could play: Sax
Scariest stage moment: Performing in front of 8000 people at Tamworth this year, with only a four-hour rehearsal!
What’s your favourite thing outside music? Building stuff.

Kyle Manning is a versatile contemporary performer with more than 15 years' experience as a live and studio musician. He has performed in professional theatre in Both Sydney and Melbourne and is accomplished in genres including jazz, pop, country, rock, blues and soul. Kyle has worked with some of Australia's leading contemporary musicians and his career highlights include performing on the same bill as INXS at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the Princess Theatre Company production of Piano Men (Forum Melbourne, 1996). His current project is Sydney rock quartet Charger, which are set to release their debut album later this year.