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Jared Miller
Composer/Pianist/Music Educator
Miller making his Carnegie Hall Debut at Weill Hall March 6, 2011
Welcome to the website of Canadian composer and pianist, Jared Miller! Please take some time to browse the site, enjoy some musical samples and leave a message telling us what you think!
Recent News and Upcoming Performances
October 14, 2011- Jacqueline Chong's short film "Brain Juice" (original score by Jared Miller) will be viewed at the Moving Image Film Festival at the Toronto Underground Cinema in Toronto in Toronto, ON at 7 PM as part of the festival's "Best Shorts Showcase"
November 16, 2011- Conductor Pierre Simard will lead The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam for Large Orchestra" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 10 AM
November 16, 2011- Conductor Pierre Simard will lead The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam for Large Orchestra" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 12 PM
November 17, 2011- Conductor Pierre Simard will lead The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam for Large Orchestra" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 10 AM
November 17, 2011- Conductor Pierre Simard will lead The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam for Large Orchestra" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 12 PM
November 18, 2011- Conductor Pierre Simard will lead The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam for Large Orchestra" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 10 AM
November 18, 2011- Conductor Pierre Simard will lead The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam for Large Orchestra" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 12 PM
December 2, 2011- Students of the Juilliard School Music and Dance departments will premiere "Roi" for 6 Dancers and Woodwind Quartet: a new work with choreography by Ingrid Kapteyn and music by Jared Miller at the Wilson Theatre in Lincoln Center in New York, NY at 5 PM
December 2, 2011- Students of the Juilliard School Music and Dance departments will perform "Roi" for 6 Dancers and Woodwind Quartet: a new work with choreography by Ingrid Kapteyn and music by Jared Miller at the Wilson Theatre in Lincoln Center in New York, NY at 8 PM
December 3, 2011- Students of the Juilliard School Music and Dance departments will perform "Roi" for 6 Dancers and Woodwind Quartet: a new work with choreography by Ingrid Kapteyn and music by Jared Miller at the Wilson Theatre in Lincoln Center in New York, NY at 2 PM
December 3, 2011- Students of the Juilliard School Music and Dance departments will perform"Roi" for 6 Dancers and Woodwind Quartet: a new work with choreography by Ingrid Kapteyn and music by Jared Miller at the Wilson Theatre in Lincoln Center in New York, NY at 8 PM
December 10, 2011- Conductor Liza Grossman will lead the Contemporary Youth Orchestra in the American Premiere of Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam for Large Orchestra" in Waetjen Hall at Cleveland State University in Cleveland Ohio at 7 PM.February 24, 2012- Jared Miller will be the featured "Emerging Composer" in Musikon Music Society's inaugral concert. The concert will be held at St. Mary's Art Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia and will consist of music inspired by the gallery's featured art installation, "6 Maidens in Search of a Porch." Music by established Canadian composers Christos Hatzis and Michael Parker will also be performed. More details to come soon.
February 27, 2012- Jeffrey Milarsky will lead the Juilliard Orchestra in the world premiere of "Cartoon Music- Three Movements for Orchestra" at Peter Jay Sharp Theater in Lincoln Center in New York, NY at 8 PM. Free tickets available from the Juilliard Box Office starting February 13.
March 15, 2012- Pianist Jason Stoll will perform Miller's "Two Preludes for Piano" in Cypress Hall at CSU Northridge in Northridge, CA at 3 PM.
March 16, 2012- Jared Miller is featured in UBC Alumni E-zine, Trek! See the article below.
http://trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2012/marchapril-2012/features/jared-miller-takes-manhattan/
March 19, 2012- Australian pianist Maxwell Foster will perform "Souvenirs d'Europe" in Morse Hall in Lincoln Center in New York, NY at 8 PM.
March 23, 2012- Jared Miller's newest piano work, "Souvenirs d'Europe" has been honoured with an ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award. This annual competition honours the most promising composers living/studying in America under the age of 30. This year's competition attracted nearly 700 entries from across the USA.
March 30, 2012- Pianist Jason Stoll will perform Miller's "Two Preludes for Piano" in Paul Hall in Lincoln Center in New York, NY at 8 PM.
May 12, 2012- Jared Miller will perform in a concert of solo and duo piano works with internationally renowned pianists Sara Davis Buechner and Michael Brown at the Greenwich House School Auditorium in New York, NY. More details to come soon.
May 26, 2012- Evan Mitchell will lead the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in the Ontario premiere of "2010 Traffic Jam for Large Orchestra" at the Center in the Square in Kitchener Ontario at 2:30 PM.
February 4-8, 2013- The Toronto Symphony Orchestra will play Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam" six times in their elementary school concert series. More information coming soon!
Archived News and Performances
August 23, 2011- Jacqueline Chong's short film "Brain Juice" (original score by Jared Miller) will be viewed at the Montreal World Film Festival/Festival des Films du Monde de Montreal at Cinema ONF Theatre in Montreal, QC. Congratulations Jacqueline!
July 14, 2011- Jared Miller wins a SOCAN Young Composers Award for his solo piano composition, "Instincts." This annual competition awards Canada's most promising composers under the age of 32. For more information, please view the following media release: http://www.bccreativehub.com/wp-content/uploads/SOCAN-FOUNDATION-FETES-12-YOUNG-COMPOSERS-AT-ANNUAL-AWARDS-with-list.pdf
June 3, 2011- Jared Miller performs piano works by Gershwin, Ginastera, Schubert, Corigliano, Adler and himself at "A New York Tasting Menu with Jared Miller." Recital will be followed by a delicious New York-inspired reception. Tickets are $10 (Students/Seniors/Artists) and $20 (General.) Tom Lee Music Hall in Vancouver, BC at 8 PM.
May 21, 2011- Jared Miller recieves the John Koerner Award in the Fine and Performing Arts! This prestigious grant is given to a promising BC artist who is in the process of completing their artistic studies.
April 29-30, 2011- World premiere of Canadian filmmaker, Jacqueline Chong's short film, "Brain Juice," with an original score composed by Jared Miller. The film will be premiered at Granville 7 Cinemas in downtown Vancouver as part of the UBC Persistence of Vision Film Festival.
April 25, 2011- Conductor Sara Kidd will lead music students of the Juilliard School in the world premiere of Miller's "Sinfonia 9.0 for Fifteen Musicians" at Paul Hall in Lincoln Center in New York, NY at 8 PM. The work is dedicated to the victims and survivors of the recent 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan.
April 18, 2011- The Juilliard Orchestra will read through an orchestral version of Miller's new work, "Sinfonia 9.0" under conductor, Jeffrey Millarsky at the Juilliard School in New York. Begins at 9:30 PM in room 543.
April 2, 2010- Pianist, Sunny Qu will perform Miller's "Instincts" at 8 PM at the Roy Barnett Recital at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada
March 30, 2011- Pianist, Jing Yang will perform Miller's first mash-up for piano, "L'escalier de la feuille d'erable" at 8 PM at Morse Hall in Lincoln Center in New York, NY.
March 30, 2011- World premiere of Miller's "Caprice for Violin and Piano," performed by Francisco Fullana (violin) and Dan Kurland (piano) 4 PM at Paul Hall in Lincoln Center in New York, NY
March 24, 2011- Pianist, Ben Laude will perform the New York Premiere of Miller's "Two Preludes for Piano" at 6 PM at Paul Hall in Lincoln Center in New York, NY.
March 21, 2011- Jared Miller composition concert at 8 PM at Morse Hall in Lincoln Center in New York, NY. The concert will feature the world premiere of Miller's first mash-up for piano, "L'escalier de la feuille d'erable" (Jing Yang, piano) as well as a performance of Miller's "Aftermath" for String Quartet and several other of his piano and chamber compositions.
March 21, 2011- World premiere of Miller's "Feverish Dream" for Woodwind Quartet at 7:30 PM at Katzin Hall in Tempe, AZ. The piece will be premiered by Ian Smith (alto saxophone), Jonathan Robinson (clarinet), Joseph Kleusner (bassoon) and Laura Kerrick (French horn.)
March 6, 2011- Jared Miller performs his own music at 1 PM in Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY
February 10, 2011- Jared Miller wins First Prize in the American Protege International Piano Competition! As recipient of this honor, he will make his Carnegie Hall debut performing his own music on March 6!
December 10/11, 2010- World premiere (and subsequent performances) of "Aftermath" for 8 dancers and string quartet at 8 PM (Friday and Saturday Night) and 2 PM (Saturday Afternoon) at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Lincoln Center in New York, NY
Novemeber 28, 2010- Jared Miller performs the New York premiere of "Instincts" at 8 PM at Paul Hall at Lincoln Center in New York, NY
October 21, 2010- Jared Miller is named by the Vancouver Sun as one of Vancouver's top 10 Artistic Leaders. Click on the link to read the article! http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/rising+talents+watch+arts/3707994/story.html
July 30, 2010- Sara Davis Buechner performs "Instincts" at the Roundhouse Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 7:30 PM as part of the Vancouver Pride in Art Festival
July 11, 2010- The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs "2010 Traffic Jam" at 7:30 PM at a FREE concert in Deer Lake Park in Burnaby, BC
June 19-20 2010- Jared and 5 other pianists, in collaboration with Tom Lee Music take turns playing piano for 24 hours as part of the Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay for the Kids. All funds raised go to help BC's disabled children attend Easter Seals Summer Camps! Come by Swangard Stadium in Burnaby between 10 AM on the 19th and 10 AM on the 20th to say hello and listen to some music!
June 12, 2010- Sara Davis Buechner performs "Instincts" at the Liliu Theatre, Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii at 7:30 PM as part of the Aloha International Piano Festival
May 29, 2010- Miller will perform several short concerts between 10 AM-3 PM in honour of UBC Alumni Week and the Opening of the newly renovated "Old Auditorium."
May 26, 2010- Miller performs "Instincts" at the Chan Center for the Arts in Vancouver, BC at 8 PM as part of the UBC School of Music Baccalaureate Concert
May 12, 2010- The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 10 AM and 12 PM
May 4, 2010- Pianist Deborah Grimmett will performer Miller's "Two Preludes for Piano" at the Green College Piano Lounge at UBC at 5 PM
May 3, 2010- The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 10 AM and 12 PM
April 29, 2010- The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 10 AM and 12 PM
March 17, 2010- Miller performs his solo piano work, "Ascending the Kuniisii Forest" at the Tom Lee Music Vancouver Main Showroom. More info to come!
January 15, 2010- Sara Davis Buechner performs Miller's solo piano work, "Instincts" at St. John's Anglican Church in Squamish, BC at 8 PM
January 14, 2010- Sara Davis Buechner performs Miller's solo piano work, "Instincts" at the Vernon Performing Arts Center in Vernon, BC at 2 PM
January 13, 2010- Sara Davis Buechner premieres Miller's solo piano work, "Instincts" at the Vernon Performing Arts Center in Vernon, BC at 8 PM
January 2, 2010- Sara Davis Buechner discusses Miller's solo piano work, "Instincts" with the Vernon Morning Star. Click here to view the article: http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkameen/vernonmorningstar/entertainment/80443932.html?mobile=true
December 28, 2009- Miller is interviewed on his piece, "2010 Traffic Jam" by CBC Radio Canada
December 7, 2009- The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Miller's "2010 Traffic Jam" at the Bell Performing Arts Center in Surrey, BC at 8 PM
December 6, 2009- The Vancouver Sun reviews the premiere performance of "2010 Traffic Jam." Click here to see what they have to say: http://communities.canada.com/VANCOUVERSUN/blogs/musicalnotes/archive/2009/12/06/well-done.aspx
December 5, 2009- The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra premieres Miller's composition for large orchestra, "2010 Traffic Jam" at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC at 8 PM
November 27, 2009- Miller performs "Instincts" for solo piano at the UBC School of Music Recital Hall in Vancouver, BC at 7 PM
November 23, 2009- Miller gives the preview performance of "Instincts" for solo piano at the UBC School of Music in Vancouver, BC at 12 noon. The piece was commissioned by Sara Davis Buechner and will be premiered in January 2010.
October 31, 2009- Miller performs Liszt's "Paganini Etude No. 6 in a minor" at the UBC School of Music Recital Hall in Vancouver, BC at 7 PM
October 30, 2009- Miller discusses the upcoming premiere of his "2010 Traffic Jam" for Large Orchestra with the Ubyssey Newspaper. Click here to see what he had to say:
http://ubyssey.ca/news/fourth-year-music-student-chosen-by-vancouver-symphony-orchestra
July 23, 2009- Miller premieres his "Ascending the Kuniisii Forest" for solo piano at the New Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, BC at 12 noon. The piece was commissioned by Tom Lee Music Vancouver for the unveiling of the first Steinway artcase piano decorated with Haida Artwork. Click here for a Youtube link of the event highlights including a clip of Miller's composition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9DUHqL4s8s
