Chip Miller, instructor of piano, theory, and composition
Dr. Willis Glen "Chip" Miller, III
Piano Teacher and Technician, Concert Pianist
Teaching History
Faculty, Interlochen Center for the Arts (2018-2021), Wayland Academy (2014-2015), Austin Waldorf School (2008-2011). Adjunct Faculty, University of Houston (2005). Guest Artist, St. John's College Santa Fe (2012-2016).
Competitions and Awards
Winner, Music Teacher National Association Wurlitzer Division: Southern Division (1993, 1995), Virginia (1994). Finalist, Stravinsky International Piano Competition (1993). Winner, Interlochen Center for the Arts Concerto Competition (1992, 1991, 1989, 1988). Receipient of Van Cliburn, Stein, Bland, and Presidental Scholarships to Michigan State and Virginia Commonwealth Universities. Doctor of Musical Arts (2001, University of Houston). Master of Music (1997, Eastman School of Music). Bachelor of Music (1996, Virginia Commonwealth University, Summa Cum Laude).
Dr. Miller's conservatory-based training has included the teachers Nelita True, Horacio Gutiérrez, Charles Asche, Benjamin Yu, Ruth Tomfohrde, Wesley Ball, Tayloe Harding, and Landon Bilyeu, and masterclass training with Andre Watts. Full biography at Bach Cantatas website, connect on LinkedIn.
Dr. Miller is a active member of the Piano Technician Guild, Music Teacher National Association and the Albuquerque Music Teacher Association.
2024 Performance Series
Bango
This series features tangos by Ernesto Nazareth, Eduardo Suoto, Astor Piazzolla, Marcelo Tupinambá, and Carlos Gardel; and music from Bach's Second Well-Tempered Clavier.
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Listen
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Goldberg Variations
Bach's monumental work.
Presented at St. John's College, Wayland Academy, the Austin Waldorf School, and house concerts in NYC, Denver, and Austin.
Key Color
A romantic key-cycle. Emotional qualities of key regions are brought to light through historical and unequal temperaments.
Presented at Virginia Commonwealth University and house concerts in Denver and Austin.
Abendmusik
Brahms, Bach, Buxtehude, Beethoven, Berg, and Bolcom.
Four Fugues on Unexpected Themes
A set of compositions in my favorite contrapuntal texture. This project was a result of a "counterpoint club" with Peter Stopschinski in Austin, TX.
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Piano Tuning and Service
Schedule your tuning online or visit Albuquerque Piano Tuning for more information. Text 505-600-1077 for a direct (but slower) scheduling alternative.