Kyla Surajbali (she/her) is an early-career educator from Long Island, NY, currently working full time with the Young People’s Chorus of NYC. She previously taught middle school chorus and general music, directed the Junior Voices ensemble at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, and worked with the Westchester Children’s Chorus as a conducting associate and social media manager.
A summa cum laude graduate of Hofstra University with a B.S. in Music Education, Kyla performed with the Chorale and Chamber Choir and served as ensemble manager. She is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association’s New York chapter and sings with the eVoco Voice Collective, where she also serves as publications director.
Kyla is Filipino and Guyanese, and her professional teaching goals include affirming her students’ identities through music. When not working on choral projects, Kyla loves to go rock climbing and spend time outdoors!