Scott L. Miller

curriculum vitae

                                                        

BIOGRAPHY

 

Scott Miller is an award-winning composer of electroacoustic, orchestral, chamber, choral and multimedia works frequently performed at venues and presented in exhibitions throughout North America and Europe. He is most widely known for his interactive electroacoustic chamber music and his experimental performance pieces created in collaboration with poet Philippe Costaglioli and video artist Ron Gregg. His music has been recorded by ensembles such as Zeitgeist, Trio Montecino, and Wizards! on the Innova, Eroica, and CRS labels. Miller is a Professor of Music at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, where he teaches composition, electroacoustic music and music theory. He has lectured on electroacoustic music and composition in universities and secondary schools across the United States, Europe and Mexico. Miller holds degrees from The University of Minnesota, The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and the State University of New York at Oneonta, and has studied composition at the Czech-American Summer Music Institute and the Centre de Creation Musicale Iannis Xenakis.

 

 

PRESENT POSITION

 

St. Cloud State University, Saint Cloud MN                                                                                                                                         

         Professor of Composition, Electroacoustic Music, and Music Theory                                     1993 to present

 

ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

 

St. John's University, Collegeville MN                                                                                                                                                     

         Lecturer, Composition and Music Theory                                                                                                                           1998

 

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

         Lecturer, Electronic Music                                                                                                                                              1995 - 1996

         Instructor, Electronic Music                                                                                                                                                          1994

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Ph.D., Music Theory and Composition, The University of Minnesota                                                                         1994

         Dissertation: Angel of Progress II for MIDI enabled Clarinet and Disklavier Piano

         Secondary Area of Competency: Electronic Visual Media

         First Prize, University of Minnesota Orchestral Composition Competition                                                     1994

         Teaching Assistant, Music Theory and Ear Training                                                                                                      1993

         Teaching Assistant, Electronic Music                                                                                                                      1992 - 1993

         University of Minnesota Graduate School Fellow                                                                                            1991 - 1992

 

M.M., Composition, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill                                                                            1991

         Thesis: Virgin of the Sun for Chamber Orchestra

 

B.A., Music - Music Industry emphasis, State University of New York at Oneonta                                             1988

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Centre de Creation Musicale Iannis Xenakis (CCMIX) Summer Intensive                                                                 2004

 

Pro Tools Certified Operator Training (Post-Production)                                                                                                    2003

 

Zeitgeist/Composer Workshop                                                                                                                                                          2002

 

Minnesota Dance Alliance/Minnesota Composers Forum Choreographer-Composer Workshop           1995

 

Czech-American Summer Music Institute, Prague, Czech Republic                                                               1994, 1995

 

SELECTED HONORS, AWARDS, and FELLOWSHIPS

 

American Composers Forum subito Grant                                                                                                                                  2006

 

Meet The Composer/Creative Connections                                                                                                    2002, 2004, 2005

 

American Composers Forum Performance Outreach Grant                                                                                             2004

 

Central Minnesota Arts Board Individual Artists Grant, Honorable Mention                                                            2003

 

Jerome Foundation Composers Commissioning Project                                                                                                  2002

 

McKnight Artist Fellowship for Composition                                                                                                                              2001

 

Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Assistance Fellowship                                                                                                 2001

 

National Arts Associate, Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity                                                                                            2001

 

PHI KAPPA PHI honor society                                                                                                                                                            2000

 

MUSICA NOVA 98 International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Honorable Mention (Cat. B)          1998

 

Central Minnesota Arts Board Individual Artists Grant                                                                                                         1996

 

PI KAPPA LAMBDA music honor society                                                                                                                                    1994

 

FESTIVALS and EXHIBITIONS

 

Third Practice Festival, University of Richmond, VA                                                                                                              2006

         Fun House

 

Livewire Electronic Music Concert, University of Minnesota                                                                                             2006

         Some Fabric and a Few Pieces of Bone

 

Mlde Podim Festival, Pardubice, Czech Republic                                                                                                              2006

         Chimera No. 2

 

American Composers Forum Sound Check: New Music and Conversations at the Southern                     2006

         Fun House

 

Society for Electroacoustic Music in the U.S. (SEAMUS) 2006 National Conference                                        2006

         Fun House

 

Spark 2006 Festival of Electronic Music and Art, University of Minnesota Arts Quarter                                  2006

         Fun House

 

Video Traverse Festival, Toulouse, France                                                                                                                                  2005

         Moving In and Self Portrait

 

Women in Music Festival, University of North Dakota                                                                                                          2005

         Shape Shifting

 

EXPRMNTL, Toulouse, France                                                                                                                                                            2004

         One month exhibition with opening performance of My House is Your Breathing

 

Spark 2004 Festival of Electronic Music and Art, University of Minnesota Arts Quarter                                  2004

         Autumn Etude

 

Walker Art Center/Minnesota Artists Online Arts Advocacy Day 5 Minutes of Fame Web cast                  2003

         Tempest and Last Words?

 

Walker Art Center/Minnesota Artists Online 5 Minutes of Fame                                                                                     2002

         Tempest and Last Words?

 

Digital Plus - New Works by Bill Gorcica, Kiehle Gallery, Saint Cloud, MN                                                               2002

         Sarabanda, Tempest

 

Annual Conference of the College Music Society - Great Lakes Chapter, Northfield, MN                              2002

         Low Hangs the Moon

 

Society for Electroacoustic Music in the U.S. (SEAMUS) 2001 National Conference                                        2001

         Chimera

 

"The Life and Times of James Simmons III, a Creative Interpretation of his Personal Diaries" -                2000

         an exhibition by artist Rob Madgwick, Haslemere Educational Museum, Surrey, England

         Variation 959 #1

 

Society for Electroacoustic Music in the U.S. (SEAMUS) Y2K National Conference                                         2000

         Dies Sanctificatus

 

Navigations Festival of Dance and Music, Old Arizona Emerging Artist Series                                                     2000

         Standing Still at Sea

 

Sonic Circuits VII International Festival of Electronic Music and Art, presented by the                                    1999

         American Composers Forum and the Walker Art Center, Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN                             

         Eyes and Ears

 

Brno International Festival - 12th Exposition of New Music, Brno, CZ                                                                        1999

         Dies Sanctificatus

 

Minnesota Dance Alliance "Homebred!" Artists in Motion Series                                                                                  1998

         Indicate What You Want  and Solix, performed by RIG

 

American Choir Festival, Leipzig Neue Gewandhaus                                                                                                             1998

         Dies Sanctificatus

 

Third International Festival of Contemporary Dance, Poland                                                                                           1997

         Solix

 

Minnesota Dance Alliance Benefit Concert                                                                                                                                  1997

         Solix

 

International Double Reed Society Convention                                                                                                                        1997

         Time is Vicious

 

C. Buell Lipa Festival of Contemporary Music, Iowa State University                                                                        1996

         Concertino for Trombone, Winds and Percussion

 

International Trumpet Guild International Brassfest                                                                                                                 1995

         Metal Fatigue

 

21st Annual National Flute Convention                                                                                                                                          1993

         Angel of Progress

 

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS and INVITED LECTURES

 

Featured Composer, Mlde Podim Festival, Pardubice, Czech Republic                                                              2006

 

Spark Festival of Electronic Music, University of Minnesota                                                                                            2005

         "Audible-Mobiles: An Application of Ecosystemic Programming in Kyma," presented with assistance of Pat O'Keefe, Bass Clarinet.

 

HAMU, Prague Academy of Music                                                                                                                                                   2004

         "My House is Your Breathing: Orpheus the Acousmatic," co-presented with Philippe Costaglioli.

 

Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic                                                                                                                          2004

         "My House is Your Breathing: Orpheus the Acousmatic," co-presented with Philippe Costaglioli.

 

Perpich Center for the Arts, Golden Valley, MN - Guest Composer                                                                             2003

 

Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI - Visiting Artist/Lecturer                                                                                                       2002

 

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 12th International Conference            2001

         "Infusing Technology Across Four Preservice Teacher Preparation Institutions in Minnesota:

         Method to our Madness" co-presented with James Reineke (Winona State University).

 

Musical Intersections, Toronto 2000/College Music Society 43d Annual Meeting                                               2000

         "Integrating Preservice Teacher Education with Technology: A Work in Progress" co-presented with Margaret Schmidt (St. Cloud State University)

 

Sixth Annual Technological Directions in Music Learning International Convention,                                           1999

Institute for Music Research, San Antonio, TX                                                                                                                                    

         "Using Technology to Integrate Preservice Music Teacher Education: A Work in Progress"

         co-presented with Margaret Schmidt (St. Cloud State University).

 

Sigma Alpha Iota Province Day, St. Cloud State University                                                                                              1998

         "Electroacoustic Music History and Aesthetics"

 

Northwestern University School of Music Composers Colloquium - Guest Composer                                  1996

 

Minnesota Center for the Arts - Guest Composer                                                                                                                  1996

 

Carleton College, Northfield, MN - Guest Composer                                                                                                            1996

 

Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic - Visiting Professor/Composer                                                    1995

 

Leaf River Educational District, MN                                                                                                                                                  1994

         "Electroacoustic Music, Techniques and Educational Applications."

 

Minnesota Music Theory Consortium conference                                                                                                                   1993

         "Multimedia Art History and Aesthetics."

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, and FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

McKnight Foundation Community Project                                                                                                                                  2003

         This project funded workshops offered at the Paramount Arts District in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli and Ron Gregg to the St. Cloud community on music, poetry, and video collaborations, culminating with a performance of participant's works at the Paramount Theater, St. Cloud, MN. Additional support provided by the SCSU Foundation.

 

SCSU Site Coordinator, Rural Integration of Technology in Education (RITE) PT3 project             2000 - 2002

         The RITE project was a $1,500,000 Department of Education funded initiative to integrate the preparation of pre-service teachers at four MnSCU campuses to effectively use technology. As Site Coordinator, I prepared year long project plans, goals and objectives, and designed and implemented assessment tools to improve the effectiveness of our activities in education disciplines throughout the university. I was responsible for the management of a local annual budget in excess of $100,000 for three consecutive years

 

SCSU Site Secondary Areas Project Coordinator, RITE PT3 project                                                          1999 - 2000

         Prior to assuming the responsibilities as Site Coordinator, I developed activities that served constituents from outside of the College of Education, which included facilitating, designing, and delivering faculty training.                                   

 

Director, St. Cloud State University Music and Art Program in the Czech Republic                                          1999

         As Director, I was responsible for recruiting music and art students from St. Cloud State and other universities, negotiating and managing a budget, and developing a semester's activities, academic, and artistic experiences for student participants in conjunction with the host university.

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

 

Minnesota Music Teachers Association (MMTA) Student Composition Contest Judge                                 2002

 

Minnesota State Arts Board Panelist                                                                                                                                 2002, 2003

 

MNSOTA All-State Summer String Teacher's Workshops, St. Cloud State University                                    2001

         "Designing a Web Page for Your Orchestra" and "Introduction to Finale Music Notation Software."

 

Minnesota Public Radio/Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest Regional Judge          1998 - 2000

 

Composer-in-residence, St. Cloud State Music Department Prep School                                             1998 - 1999

 

Composer-consultant to St. Francis Music Studios, St. Cloud, MN                                                            1998 - 1999

 

Central Minnesota Arts Board Artist Advisory Panel                                                                                                             1997

 

Curator, Sonic Circuits IV, Sonic Circuits VI International Electronic Music Festivals                           1996, 1998

 

College Music Society 36th Annual National Convention, Minneapolis, MN                                                           1993

         Producer of the multimedia and electroacoustic concerts

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

Desmith, Christy. "Avant-Garde Whatchamacallit Takes Over Studio Z. Zeitgeist and Scott Miller Present a Multimedia Chameleon."City Pages 02 March 2005: 48. <http://citypages.com/databank/26/1265/article13021.asp>.

 

Zeitgeist: Shape Shifting: Shades of Transformation by Juliet Patterson. MNartists.org. 09 June 2004. <mnartists.org/article.do?rid=41214>.

 

Beard, William Randall. Rev. of "Shape Shifting: Shades of Transformation." Morning Edition. 11 June 2004. Minnesota Public Radio. 11 June 2004. <http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/morninged/listings/me20040607.shtml>.

 

Gehrke, Karl. "Shape Shifting: Shades of Transformation." Backstage Pass. 03 June 2004, 05 June 2004. WCAL Classical 89.3.

 

Roberts, Chris. "St. Cloud: My House is Your Breathing." Word of Mouth. 04 April 2003. Minnesota Public Radio. <http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/wordofmouth/archive2003.shtml>.

 

Kohman, Liz. "Film Project Fuses Art, Sound." St. Cloud Times 03 May 2003: 1C.

 

Bergquist, Kris. "A Chance to See What Europe Concert Will Be." St. Cloud Times 16 April 1998: 13E.

 

Ultan, Lloyd. "Electronic Music." Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology, v. 34, supplement 19. 1996 ed.

 

Bergquist, Kris. "SCSU Concert Gives Spotlight to Computers." St. Cloud Times 25 September 1996: 1B, 6B.

 

Bergquist, Kris. "Scott L. Miller: Uses Computer Like Instrument." St. Cloud Times 20 June 1996: 8E.

 

COMMISSIONS

 

Three Gestures (2006); commissioned by Trio Montecino.

 

Chimera No. 2 (2006); commissioned by Mlde Podim Festival.

 

Fun House (2006); commissioned by Pat OKeefe.

 

Engines of... (2005); commissioned by Maple Grove Senior High School Orchestra with support of the Maple Grove Music Boosters.

 

Shape Shifting: Shades of Transformation (2004); commissioned by Zeitgeist. Underwritten by the American Composers Forum with funds provided by the Jerome Foundation. Made possible with support from the Zeitgeist Commissioning Collective.

 

Low Hangs the Moon (2001); commissioned by Thomas Allen with support from the St. Cloud State University Foundation.

 

Landscape (2001); commissioned by St. Cloud State University Wind Ensemble.

 

Chimera (2000); commissioned by Coca Bochonko.

 

Dies Sanctificatus (1998); commissioned by the St. Cloud State University Choir.

 

Old Turtle (1996); commissioned by James B. Van Demark, Bruce Wood, and Doug Wood.

 

Improvisational Studies in Wood, Metal & String (1996); commissioned by Terry Vermillion.

 

Metal Fatigue (1995); commissioned by the 214th Army Ground Forces Band, Force Command, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Essay for Orchestra and Tape (1994); commissioned by the Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra.

 

Angel of Progress (1993); commissioned by Claudia Anderson, Richard Gloss and Mark Weiger.

 

Time is Vicious (if you take it for granted) (1992); commissioned by The Double Reed Ensemble of Iowa.

 

 

RECORDINGS

 

Shape Shifting: Shades of Transformation, recorded on Shape Shifting, Innova 638, featuring Zeitgeist and Philippe Costaglioli.

 

Elegy, recorded on Trio Montecino, Eroica JDT3196, featuring David Shea, clarinet; Pablo Mahave-Veglia, violoncello; Paulina Zamora, piano.

 

Time is Vicious (if you take it for granted), recorded on WIZARDS!, CRS 9460, by The Double Reed Ensemble of Iowa.

 

 

COMPOSITIONS (partial listing)

 

Three Gestures                                                                                                                                                                                             2006

         Clarinet, cello, and piano; duration: 10 minutes. Commissioned by Trio Montecino.

 

Some Fabric and a Few Pieces of Bone                                                                                                                                       2006

         Interactive work for Kyma/Capybara, two (2) cardiod microphones, and (minimum) four (4) channel diffusion of sound; duration: 6.5 minutes.

 

Chimera No. 2                                                                                                                                                                                               2006

         Violin and fixed media electronics (CD); duration: 19 minutes. Commissioned by Mlade Podium Festival for premier by violinist Iva Kramperov.

 

Fun House                                                                                                                                                                                                       2006

         Bass Clarinet and Interactive Electronics (Kyma/Capybara), two (2) cardiod microphones, and (minimum) four (4) channel diffusion of sound; duration: 12 - 20 minutes. Commissioned by and created in collaboration with Pat O'Keefe (bass clarinetist).

 

Engines of...                                                                                                                                                                                                    2005

         String Orchestra and Tape; approximate duration: 7 minutes. Commissioned by Maple Grove Senior High School Orchestra with support of the Maple Grove Music Boosters.

 

elegant beast                                                                                                                                                                                                 2004

         Interactive work for Kyma/Capybara, two (2) cardiod microphones, and (minimum) four (4) channel diffusion of sound; approximate duration: 6 minutes.

 

Opicus                                                                                                                                                                                                                2004

         Interactive work for Kyma/Capybara, two (2) cardiod microphones, and (minimum) four (4) channel diffusion of sound; approximate duration: 8 minutes.

 

Shape Shifting: Shades of Transformation                                                                                                                                   2004

         Includes the works: Apne, Mirror Inside, St. Victoire, Desire Also Has Its Own Geography, Dressing Up, Jardins Mcaniques, Digging Space, Les Canns de la Sang, New Snow. Poet/performer, interactive electronics, alto saxophone/bass clarinet, piano, percussion (2); includes settings of Philippe Costaglioli's "Apne," "St. Victoire," and "Dressing Up;" approximate duration: 65 - 70 minutes. Created in collaboration with Zeitgeist and Philippe Costaglioli.

 

My House is Your Breathing                                                                                                                                                                   2003

         DVD and performance collection of collaborative works with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer) and Ron Gregg (video artist), approximate duration: 30 minutes.

 

Our Little Song of Ashes?                                                                                                                                                                       2003

         Poet/performer and video, also available as a video piece; setting of Philippe Costaglioli's "Our Little Song of Ashes?", approximate duration: 6 minutes. Created in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer) and Ron Gregg (video artist).

 

Self Portrait                                                                                                                                                                                                     2003

         Poet/performer and video, also available as a video piece; setting of Philippe Costaglioli's "Self Portrait", approximate duration: 3 minutes. Created in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer) and Ron Gregg (video artist).

 

Autumn Etude                                                                                                                                                                                               2003

         Poet/performer and video, also available as a video piece; setting of Philippe Costaglioli's poems "Atlntida ltima Ronda" and "Autumn Sonata," approximate duration: 8 minutes. Created in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer) and Ron Gregg (video artist).

 

Moving In                                                                                                                                                                                                         2003

         Poet/performer and video, also available as a video piece; setting of Philippe Costaglioli's "Moving In", approximate duration: 7 minutes. Created in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer) and Ron Gregg (video artist) with support in part by the American Composers Forum through the 2001 McKnight Composer Fellowship Program.

 

Ghost Love: A Short Novel                                                                                                                                                                    2002

         Poet/performer, percussion, Kyma/Capybara; setting of Philippe Costaglioli's poem of the same title, approximate duration: 9 minutes. Composed in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer) and Terry Vermillion (percussion).

 

Last Words?                                                                                                                                                                                                    2002

         Poet/performer and video, also available as a video piece; setting of Philippe Costaglioli's "Last Words?," approximate duration: 4 minutes. Composed in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer), and Jesse Zwack (videographer).

 

Sarabanda (a.k.a Sarabande)                                                                                                                                                               2002

         Poet/performer and video, also available as a video piece; setting of Philippe Costaglioli's "Sarabanda," approximate duration: 7 minutes. Composed in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer), Bill Gorcica (multimedia) and Ron Gregg (videographer) with support from Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Assistance Fellowship, Fiscal Year 2001 and supported in part by the American Composers Forum through the 2001 McKnight Composer Fellowship Program.

 

Tempest                                                                                                                                                                                                            2001

         Poet/performer and video, also available as a video piece; setting of Philippe Costaglioli's "Tempest," approximate duration: 4 minutes. Composed in collaboration with Philippe Costaglioli (poet/performer) and Ron Gregg (videographer) with support from Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Assistance Fellowship, Fiscal Year 2001 and supported in part by the American Composers Forum through the 2001 McKnight Composer Fellowship Program.

 

Landscape                                                                                                                                                                                                       2001

         Created with support from St. Cloud State University Scholarly and Creative Activity Reassign Time. Wind ensemble and tape; approximate duration: 8 minutes.

 

Low Hangs the Moon                                                                                                                                                                               2001

         Soprano, piano, tape; setting of text from Walt Whitman's "Sea-drift: Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking;" approximate duration: 7 minutes.

 

Chimera                                                                                                                                                                                                             2000

         Viola and tape; approximate duration: 7 minutes.

 

Eyes and Ears                                                                                                                                                                                                1999

         Created with support of a St. Cloud State University Research Grant. Multimedia Installation created in collaboration with visual artist William Gorcica.

 

Dies Sanctificatus                                                                                                                                                                                        1998

         Mixed choir and tape; approximate duration: 7 minutes.

 

Time is the Fire in Which We Burn                                                                                                                                                      1997

         Trombone and tape; approximate duration: 8 minutes.

 

Indicate What You Want (Polish Women Never Scream)                                                                                                      1997

         Tape and five dancers; approximate duration: 13 minutes. Choreographed by Gretchen Pick.

 

Dangerous When Wet                                                                                                                                                                               1997

         Tape; approximate duration: 25 minutes. Originally presented as part of a collaborative performance art event with sculptor/installation artist Suzanne Kosmalski at the SCSU Pool.

 

Improvisational Studies in Wood, Metal & String                                                                                                                      1996

         Trap-set and interactive computer/synthesizer, revised for percussion and tape; approximate duration: 15 - 20 minutes.

 

Old Turtle                                                                                                                                                                                                          1996

         Solo double bass, narrator, orchestra; approximate duration: 17 minutes.

 

Elegy                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1996

         Created with support of a St. Cloud State University Long-Term Grant. Violin, cello, piano; approximate duration: 12 minutes. Recorded on Trio Montecino, Eroica JDT3196, featuring David Shea, clarinet; Pablo Mahave-Veglia, violoncello; Paulina Zamora, piano.

 

Solix                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1995

         Created as part of Minnesota Dance Alliance/Minnesota Composers Forum Choreographer/Composer Workshop. Tape and two dancers; approximate duration: 7 minutes. Choreographed by Gretchen Pick.

 

Metal Fatigue                                                                                                                                                                                                 1995

         2 piccolo trumpets, 4 trumpets, 2 flugelhorns; approximate duration: 5 minutes.

 

Essay for Orchestra and Tape                                                                                                                                                              1994

         Children's orchestra and taped electronics; approximate duration: 8 minutes.

 

Angel of Progress                                                                                                                                                                                       1993

         Flute, oboe, piano; approximate duration: 12 minutes.

 

Time is Vicious (if you take it for granted)                                                                                                                                      1992

         Two oboes, english horn, bassoon; approximate duration: 5 minutes. Published by Jeann, Inc. Recorded on the Wizards' CRS Master Recordings CD (CRS 9460).