John William Miller

Background

Miller, John William was born on March 11, 1942 in Baltimore. Son of John William and Alverta Evelyn Miller.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964; Master of Music with highest honors, New England Conservatory, 1967; Artist's Diploma, New England Conservatory, 1969.

Career

Instructor bassoon, Boston University, 1967-1971; Instructor bassoon, University of Minnesota, since 1971; principal bassoonist, founding member, Boston Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra, 1968-1971; principal bassoonist, Minnesota Orchestra, Minneapolis, since 1971. Director Boston Baroque Ensemble, 1963-1971, John Miller Bassoon Symposium,1984-. Member American Reed Trio, since 1977.

Faculty Sarasota Music Festival, since 1986, Affinis Seminar, Japan, 1992. Visiting faculty Banff Center for Arts,1987. Faculty Nordic Bassoon Symposium, since 1993.

Membership

Member International Double Reed Society, Minnesota Bassoon Association (founder).

Connections

Married Sibylle Weigel, July 12, 1966. Children: Christian Desmond, Andrea Jocelyn, Claire Evelyn.

Father:

John William

Mother:

Alverta Evelyn Miller

Spouse:

Sibylle Weigel

child:

Christian Desmond Miller

child:

Andrea Jocelyn Miller

child:

Claire Evelyn Miller