Kiran Steele (he/him) is a percussionist from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Kiran’s teachers include Al Resk, Dr. Joël Cormier, and the members of Architek Percussion, TorQ Percussion, and SIXTRUM Percussion. He has presented multiple solo recitals and performed for various organizations, including Barachois Summer Music Festival, Jeunesses Musicales Nouveau Brunswick, Scotia Festival of Music, Nashville Marimba Sessions, Orford Music Academy, and Marimbafest Australia.

Outside of performance, Kiran enjoys exploring music theory, musicology, composition, arranging, and pedagogy. His work with professors at Mount Allison University, his undergraduate school, has helped him hone his skills in these fields. Kiran holds a Bachelor of Music degree with a minor in French from Mount Allison. In 2026, he will receive a master’s in music performance degree from Western University in London, Ontario."