Kahlil Childs

Kahlil Childs is an alto saxophonist & composer from San Diego California. He is the leader of the Kahlil Childs Quartet & member of the Rob Thorsen Quartet. He has studied w/ Charles McPherson, one of the greatest living masters of the alto saxophone. He also works w/ Grammy award winning musician & producer Kamau Kenyatta. 

Kahlil is a featured player in the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory directed by renowned trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos. He performed @ the 2024 & 2025 Detroit International Jazz Festivals. He was a member of the 2025 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra that played at the Monterey Jazz Festival led by Gerald Clayton. Kahlil was also selected by Christian Sands to play with his band at Monterey. Recently, Kahlil was selected as a 2026 YoungArts award winner in a national competition, and was also selected as a member of the prestigious Carnegie Hall National Youth Orchestra (NYO Jazz) for 2026.

booking contact: drchilds@ucsd.edu 
webpage: kahlilchilds.com