Kerrville Folk Fest, Musical Echoes, Dine College Music Fest,
Columbus IN Ethnic Expo, Atlanta Indian Market,
Frozen River Festival,
Indian Market/Texas Festival,
Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration,
International Native American and
World Flute Association
2009 American Indian Inaugural Ball
WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS
Songwriting/Music Business,
Flute,Art/Painting/Drawing,
Racial Reconciliation,Suicide Prevention,
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Awareness,
Holston Conference Gathering
CONFERENCES
A HEALTHY SPIRIT--Healing the Bodies and Minds of Men,
Holston Conference Gathering,
Annual American Indian Mental Health Conference-
(White Earth Indian Reservation)
SRA International Annual Meeting 2007-
(Keynote Speaker)
National Congress of American Indians
(NCAI's 65th Annual Convention)
BIO
The son of Mohican-German parents was born on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation
in northern Wisconsin. His Mohican name is
Fush-Ya Heay ("Bird Song")
Grammy award winning artist Bill Miller, is inspired by his native American heritage, for inspiration, but is not limited by it. Rather, he takes his message across genres and international boundaries through the traditional culture of storytelling, music. His message of hope and reconciliation is clear, and he communicates it through his music, his live performances and his visual arts. An international ambassador of song and hope, he traveled last month to Israel to perform his symphony, a work that resonates with themes of anticipation and resolution. Bill is the first Native American to enter the classical arena. He has been met with universal acclaim. It is no accident his clear, and calm uplifting message resonates with many. Just ask Vince Gill, Tori Amos and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam just a few who seek him out.
"Prayers For The Truth," states all that the Native American Indian community hold sacred, while offering forgiveness to those that nearly annihilated an entire people.
QUOTES
"Be victorious and do not be a V-I-C-T-I-M" ~ Bill Miller
"Put the Indian back in INDIANa" ~ Bill Miller
"Songs are healing to the soul and can be used in reconciliation between people of all races." ~ Bill Miller
"I appreciate people who have something to stand up for. I stand up for the truth. If you stand up for what you believe in you have no idea how many people you'll affect." ~ Bill Miller
REVIEWS
Cohocton School District - Wayland, NY
From PR Director:
Brenda – Thank you very much for bringing Mr. Miller to our district. I know how very lucky we are to have had him in our midst and hopefully his spirit will stay with us for a long time.
In a small rural community we have received a wonderful gift of an inspirational artist, if only for a short time, and we are blessed and a little better for having been in his presence.
Bill Miller is now available to do personal commissioned artwork.
Bill's paintings are truly unique, one of a kind and created in his own studio.
Send us a message for more info
PLEASE SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY
range $5,000-6,000
ALL PAINTINGS CREATED BY BILL MILLER
Influences
Please help Bill and Renee support this new wonderful camp in Kentucky
for kids with special needs. They have week long camps in the summer for
various special needs
( spina bifida, cancer, hemophilia, HIV)
You can donate NOW by clicking on the logo
Thank you in advance for your support
By MICHAEL MARTIN | mike.martin@lee.net | Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:00 pm
Grammy Award-winning musician Bill Miller has a long history with the Coulee Region, and although he’s out on the road 150 days or so out of the year, Miller can’t be accused of forgetting where he came from.
“After I won the Grammy and came off the Staple Center stage in Los Angeles, I made two phone calls,” Miller recalled with a laugh. “The first was to my mom on the reservation and the second was to Geri Parlin at the (La Crosse) Tribune.”
Thirty-five years ago, Miller, who is part Mohican, moved to La Crosse from Milwaukee. He had been attending the Layton School of Design there, but then the school closed down. That’s when some recruiters from UW-La Crosse made their pitch.
“They were pretty good — they showed me the bluffs and that was all it took. Besides, I felt like was time to get out of the city,” Miller said.
It wasn’t long before he put down roots. He met his wife here and they had their first two children in the area. Today they live in Nashville.
“My first professional gig was in La Crosse and over the years I’ve watched the city grow,” Miller said. “In places like La Crosse and West Salem, if you stay there long enough you become part of a family. I’m just blown away by how people remember me when I come back.”
Miller said he’ll never forget the loyalty shown him during his early years of being a musician, and he credits much of his success to that loyalty.
“The beauty of small towns is that there’s no way you can get lost,” he said. “If you’re going to excel — or decel, if that’s a word — they will remember you. Those people supported me when there was nothing there, and I feel they’ve made a difference in my making a difference.”
Miller had planned to do a solo acoustic show at the Heider Center, but he’s learned recently that bassist Hans Meyer will be in the area, so Meyer will be joining him for a part of the concert. Although it will be Miller’s first appearance at the Heider Center, he’s clearly looking forward to the evening.
“Coming home is always a great time — I don’t quite know how to explain it,” he said.
Asked what kind of songs he’d be doing at the Heider, Miller declined to say. He prefers to let the mood of the evening dictate what songs will be played.
“These kinds of gigs are my favorite,” he said. “I like to go for the moment. You can’t have the same generic set list for every performance. Every town and every place is different. Fortunately, I’ve got plenty of ‘ammo’ in terms of songs.”
One song Miller did concede he will play is a Native American flute version of “Amazing Grace.” “I did that with a symphony on PBS, and it turned out great — it’s simple but stunning,” he said.
Miller, who also is a visual artist, said there are three elements in everything he does: his heritage, his life experiences and his spiritual path. “My audience expects that of me, and I’ve learned that if I leave anything out they are disappointed.”
There’s a good chance that Miller will play a song or two from “Spirit Wind North,” the first of a series of albums about the four directions. Raised in northern Wisconsin, Miller said he’s particularly proud of the fact that voices of Wisconsin Indians are heard on that CD.
For those who have never seen him perform, Miller hastened to add that his concerts are not strictly about his heritage. “My ‘platform’ is that we’re all part of the human race,” he said.
Miller will spend a little extra time in West Salem on this trip — Sunday evening he’ll be a judge at a talent show at Coulee Christian School.
“The only other time I was ever a judge for anything was at a fry bread contest up in Hayward, so it should be interesting,” Miller said.
Flute and Vocal: Bill Miller (USA)
Conductor: Amy Mills (USA)
Composers: Bill Miller, Kristin Wilkinson, Joshua Yudkin (BMI)
Bill Miller , Kristin Wilkinson, and Joshua Yudkin: "The Last Stand" - An Indian Symphony
- Morton Gould: Spirituals for String Orchestra and Harp
- Aaron Copland: Rodeo
A rare and historical opportunity to meet Bill Miller, winner of the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album. Bill Miller, a Mohican Native American from Wisconsin and Nashville, Tennessee. His songs and compositions present a rich and authentic reflection of his cultural outlook. "The Last Stand" a symphony with Joshua Yudkin Kristin Wilkinson, a candidate for the "Golden Globe" award, tells the story of the battle of "Little Bighorn", presenting the message for future peace and healing.
Also in this concert: compositions from American Folklore, spirituals, songs of the black slaves adapted for strings as well as Aaron Copland's charming "Rodeo".
Hello Bill, we are delighted to be in your circle of friends. If you have time, would you mind checking out our music and let us know, what you think of it. We always appreciate your time & comments. We're looking forward to hear from you. Have a happy weekend full of fun & real good music. Love and peace, - Guido & Tatch :) ________________NN ________________NN _______________NNN ______________NNNN _____________NNNNN ____________NNNNNN _____________NNNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN _____________NNN___N _____________NNN___N_N _____________NNN___N__N _____________NNN___N___N _____________NNN___N___N _____NN_____NNNN__N___N ____N__N___NNNNN_____N _____N___NN__________N ______N_____NNNNN____NN ________N______________NN _________N______________NN _________NN______________NN ________NN________________NN _______NN___________________NN ______NN________KEEP_________NN _____NN_______________________NN _____NN_______________________NN _____NN________ROCKIN________NN ______NN_____________________NN _______NN___________________NN _________NN _______________NN ____________NN__________NN
hello my friend hope that every autumn trail is blessed with wild surprises & time to reflect in peace!!!!! wishin you a great day! to you & your loved ones i send love & respect jack
Dear Bill: I was very happy to see that you will be coming to perform at Mexicali Live in Teaneck, NJ, in December and so close to where I live... Hooray!!! What a nice Christmas surprise... Looking forward to seeing you again as always... Warm Regards, Kathleen : )
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