Current position(s): Faculty member at University of Minnesota

Previous position(s): Principal Bassoon for Minnesota Orchestra for 44 years before his retirement in 2015; member of American Reed Trio for more than twenty years, founded Bubonic Bassoon Quartet

Education: Peabody Conservatory and New England Conservatory; Fulbright grant for music study in Amsterdam

Recordings: Solo recordings include four concertos by Vivaldi, Mozart and Vanhal concertos

Notable performances/accomplishments: Miller has performed many times with the Minnesota Orchestra as well as numerous other orchestras. He was the longest-serving principal player in the history of the Minnesota Orchestra.

Teaching Opportunities: Masterclasses at many of the world’s major conservatories and music schools; founded the Nordic Bassoon Symposium; Minnesota Bassoon Association

For more information on John Miller, visit his faculty page here.