Michael J. Miller

Michael J. Miller is a composer, conductor, and educator living in Nashville, TN. His many works for concert band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles are available from Alfred Music, Carl Fischer Music, F.J.H. Music, Excelcia Music, Murphy Music, Tapspace, and R.W.S. Music. They regularly receive critical acclaim including J.W. Pepper and Son's Editors' Choice, Bandworld's Top 100 New Works for Band, and Highly Recommended status by the National Band Association's magazine, The Instrumentalist. Michael's music is performed nationally and abroad, including recent performances at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, IL.

Before dedicating himself to composition full time, Michael was a public-school band director. Most recently, he served as the Director of Bands at Joe E. Newsome High School in Lithia, FL. Under his leadership, Newsome earned the Florida Bandmasters Association’s Otto Kraushaar award, was named B.O.A. Regional Grand Champions, qualified for W.G.I. World Championships Finals, and performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Michael adjudicates and designs for pageantry ensembles across the United States including the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps. His music for college marching band has been performed during halfime at Superbowl XLVIII, as well as during numerous B.C.S. Bowl games. He holds a Master of Music degree in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Syracuse University.