Recitals and Workshops
Testimonials
“I would love to emulate the way [Kyra] carried herself on stage and how she was able to include the audience in so much of the performance!”
“Kyra is extremely engaged as an instructor. You truly feel like she takes a personal interest in your work and creative aesthetic. She received whatever you put out so well: Her laugh is EVERYTHING!!! She is so light and she is a light. But she is able to hold space and ground the energy in a room as well. A wonderful combination.”
“What I liked most about Kyra Sims’ recital was her ability to combine horn playing and acting to create this sense of powerful emotion and storytelling. I would like to emulate the commitment to storytelling through my horn playing by really thinking about ways I can express emotion past the music that is on the page.”
“The whole studio enjoyed the UO Horn Day workshop and performance with Kyra! Her recital was so inspiring; my students see the possibilities of creating art that is personal and profound using the horn—something I don’t think they thought was possible before! The class, based on storytelling and improvisation, made composition and creative collaboration seem much more accessible to my students. And, delightfully, the class motivated them to tune in more to the emotional intent of written music, as well!”
Kyra Sims is a prolific soundmaker, musician, and educator of both music and theatre. Her recitals and workshops introduce students of all ages to the possibilities of their instrument in performance, empowering them to create on their own terms and to tell their own stories.
As a theatremaker, Kyra also boasts a deep knowledge of writing, directing, and performing, and is an asset to any writing or theatre class wanting to take their work to the next level. Use the adjacent form to inquire about bringing Kyra to your school!