James Miller

JAMES MILLER is the Associate Principal Trombone with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, a position he has held since 1999. His duties include performing on alto, tenor, and bass trombone; tenor tuba; and bass trumpet. His previous orchestral experience includes the North Carolina Symphony, the Long Island Philharmonic, and the New York Philharmonic. Miller earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School, where he was a scholarship student of Per Brevig.

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Feb 2 Sun
4:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
20th Annual UCLA Philharmonia All-Star Concert
Each year, the All-Star competition provides Music Department students with the opportunity to audition for the privilege of performing as soloists with the UCLA Philharmonia, the school’s flagship orchestra. Join
Schoenberg Hall
Feb 9 Sun
4:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
Winter Wind Ensemble Concert
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for the first Wind Ensemble concert of the Winter quarter.   The UCLA Wind Ensemble is the premier wind band at the
Schoenberg Hall
Feb 27 Thu
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Philharmonia
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening of music with the UCLA Philharmonia.   UCLA Philharmonia is the flagship orchestra of the UCLA Herb Alpert School
Schoenberg Hall
GRAMMY Award Nominations in 2024
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to share that faculty and alumni were well represented at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. In all, twelve faculty and four alums
Alumnus Will Baker Wins Position with Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra
William A. Baker graduated cum laude from The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in 2010 with a bachelor’s in music performance, studying euphonium and bass trombone. He earned a
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