Kylie Smoak is a musician, educator, and arts advocate based in Charleston, South Carolina. After five years as a public school music educator in Dorchester School District Two, most recently serving as Director of Bands at East Edisto Middle School, she transitioned into higher education and currently works at the Medical University of South Carolina. She remains active in the band community as a marching band drill writer, clinician, drum major coach, and visual consultant.

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Kylie holds a degree in Music Education from the University of South Carolina, where she studied clarinet under Professor Joe Eller and voice with Dr. Johnny Felder. During her time at UofSC, she performed on bass clarinet with the university's Wind Ensemble, played clarinet in the Mighty Sound of the Southeast, and served for three years as drum major. She also performed on trumpet with the Carolina Basketball Band and Swing Shift Big Band. Her instrumental experience extends beyond the university to performances with the Charleston Wind Symphony and private clarinet instruction.

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An active vocalist, pianist, and developing organist, Kylie has sung with both King's Counterpoint and the Old St. Andrew's Parish Church choir since 2023. In fall 2026, she expanded her involvement in children's music education as the accompanist for the Highlands Latin School Children's Choir and director of the Old St. Andrew's Parish Church Children's Choir. She also serves on the King's Counterpoint Board of Directors as ensemble liaison and is the ensemble's alto section leader.

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Outside of her musical pursuits, Kylie is an avid Gamecock fan, dog and cat lover, and proud mom to her daughter, Pearl.