Dr. Willis G. Miller, IIIDoctor of Musical Arts, Pianist and Teacherwillismiller@texaspianoteachers.com Dr. Miller has taught private lessons to children and adults for ten years, and lives in Austin, Texas. He is also an active soloist, performing numerous times a year in Austin, Denver, and Boulder.
RecordingsAbendmusik für Klavier Engagements and Performances April 2011: Golden Hornet
March 2011: The Romantic Era
Schumann: Papillons, Op. 2
Liszt: La Campanella Brahms: Klavierstücke, Op. 118 Beethoven: Piano Sonata, Op. 110
December 2011:
The First Viennese School: Three Sonatas in C
Mozart: Piano Sonata No.10, K.330
Haydn: Piano Sonata No.60 Hob.XVI:50 Beethoven: Piano Sonata Op. 53, “Waldstein” September 2010: J. S. Bach: Life and Music
Five Preludes and Fugues
Three Organ Choral Preludes (arr. Busoni) Komm, Gott Schöpfer Nun freut euch, lieben Christen Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Chaconne in D minor (arr. Busoni) September 2009: Songs without Words
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words Op. 53
Bach: Fugue in Ab, WTC II Beethoven: Sonata Op. “Pathetique”: Adagio cantabile Brahms: Klavierstücke Op. 118, Nos. 1 and 2 Chopin: Etude Op. No. “Revolutionary”; Ballade No. 1, Op. 23 Liszt: Tarentella from Venezia e Napoli; Trois études de concert, No. 2: “Un sospiro” BiographyDr. Miller began piano studies at the age of 4, and had his professional debut at age 11. He attended the Interlochen Arts Camp from ages 11-16, where he received the Van Cliburn Scholarship. There, played for four years as a concerto winner, including Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. He received international recognition at the Young Keyboard Artists Association and the Stravinsky International Piano Competition, and was a finalist in the Wurlitzer Divisiton at the Music Teacher's National Association Competition. He received his Bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, his Master's from Eastman, and Doctorate from the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. ContactEmail: willismiller@texaspianoteachers.com |
