Alumni Relations

MSU College of Music Alumni Board Members

Brian K. Doyle, AMusD

BME, 1992; MM, 1995, 1996

Brian K. Doyle is currently Director of Bands at the Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam) in Potsdam, NY. At Crane, Dr. Doyle conducts the Crane Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, and also teaches courses in conducting.

A Michigan native, he received all of his degrees in his home state. At Michigan State University, he received a BME (‘92) and two MM (’95 & ’96) degrees in saxophone and wind conducting. His principal teachers include John Whitwell, Joseph Lulloff and James Forger. At the University of Michigan, he received the AMusD in Wind Conducting (’05) under the mentorship of Michael Haithcock.

Dr. Doyle’s former teaching posts include faculty positions at Indiana University, The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Duke University, and as a public school music educator in Imlay City, MI.  While in North Carolina, Dr. Doyle served as the resident conductor of the Triangle British Brass Band from 1999 until 2002.

Dr. Doyle has also served on the summer conducting faculty of the renowned Interlochen Arts Camp.  During his ten-year residence he conducted the Intermediate Band, Festival Band, Festival Chamber Players, and the High School Concert Band.  In addition, he also coached woodwind chamber ensembles and taught conducting.