American pianist Kevin J. Miller is acclaimed for his dynamically artful performances. Recent collaborations include recitals with countertenor John Holiday at the Kennedy Center and The Barbican in London, Joseph Calleja and Nadine Sierra at the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as an appearance with Mr. Calleja on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Mr. Miller prepared soprano Jessye Norman for performances of Laura Karpman’s production of Ask Your Mama, which was performed at Carnegie Hall. He also collaborated with the acclaimed countertenor, David Daniels, in a recital at the Glimmerglass Festival. He can be heard on piano on the recording Been in da Storm So Long, featuring baritone Kenneth Overton.
The New York native began his musical studies at the age of 8 with the Boys Choir of Harlem. Mr. Miller was a featured soprano soloist, most notably in Vivaldi’s Gloria and Lake George Opera Association’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It was also during these years that he studied piano with the late conductor and pianist Warren Wilson and began his work as an accompanist, having accompanied the choir on its international tours.
Mr. Miller received a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano at the Mannes College of Music. He continued his studies at the University of Michigan School of Music where he received both a Master of Music degree and Artist Diploma in Collaborative Piano under the tutelage of Martin Katz.
Mr. Miller has also been a participant in prestigious festivals and young artist apprenticeships including The Tanglewood Institute of Music, Aspen Summer Music Festival, The Cleveland Art Song Festival, San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Program, Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program and the Glimmerglass Festival, whereupon completion of his apprenticeship, he was invited to serve as a vocal coach.
