Kyle Dawkins began playing the guitar around age 11. Initially a steel string acoustic guitarist, Kyle decided to 
study the classical guitar after meeting the head of guitar studies, John Sutherland, at the University of Georgia, 
where he eventually received his degree in guitar performance. Kyle has been a prizewinner in several competitions 
sponsored by the Georgia Music Teacher's Association, the Music Teacher's National Association and the 
Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
  
In addition to performing with the Quartet, Kyle also records as a solo artist and composer. He has 
released two albums of his original compositions on Solponticello Records. His critically acclaimed debut album 
"Conasauga", an album of Appalachian-inspired compositions for both guitar and banjo, has been featured on both 
National Public Radio and college radio. "Conasauga" was also selected as one of the top releases of 2003 by the 
Athens Banner Herald and Flagpole Magazine. Kyle is currently working on an electro-acoustic project entitled 
"Maps and Transit", a follow-up to his acclaimed 2005 electronic album "Walls became the world."  An active collaborator, 
Kyle has been involved in several eclectic side projects featuring a wide range of prominent Georgia musicians 
including Luaka Bop recording artist Jim White, Don Chambers, Pete Erchick (Olivia Tremor Control, Pipes You See Pipes
You Don't) Kai Riedl (Macha, Our New Silence), composer/improvisor Killick, and Brann Dailor (drummer for Atlanta metal 
band Mastodon). Kyle lives and works in Athens Georgia and is a guitar instructor at Gainesville State College and 
Piedmont College.

LINKS:

Conasauga
Walls Became The World
Songs For Divining
Maps and Transit
Our New Silence