Kyle Hopkins is an Associate Professor of Music, Director of Bands and Music Department Chair at McPherson College. During his tenure at McPherson College the band program has experienced unprecedented growth and success - from eight students to one of the largest band programs in the conference and being selected to play at the Kansas Music Educators Association State Convention five times in the past eight years. Most recently, his jazz band was selected to perform at KMEA in 2025.

Kyle holds degrees from the University of Kansas, Washburn University and Kansas State University. Prior to returning to college to obtain his first music education degree, he was a Disability Examiner for the State of Kansas specializing in childhood disabilities. Before accepting his position at McPherson College, he was Director of Bands in the McPherson Public Schools for 12 years and before that he taught in Topeka and Shawnee Mission. He is the recipient of McPherson College's 2015 Faculty Teaching Award. And in 2011, he was voted USD 418's Teacher of the Year by its faculty and staff.

In addition to being a sought-after clinician, conductor and adjudicator, Kyle remains active on his French horn. He performs regularly with the Salina Symphony as principal horn, and the Wichita Grand Opera and Wichita Symphony as substitute horn.