A Colorado native, Master Sergeant J.G. Miller holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California along with degrees from University of Arizona and The Eastman School of Music, where he received the Performer’s Certificate. Prior to service, Master Sgt. Miller performed with The Who, Mariachi Sol de México, and Los Angeles studio orchestras on motion picture soundtracks. He is the founder of HornVets, an international advocacy group committed to the recognition of horn playing service members; he was also elected to serve as the first ever Military Liaison to the International Horn Society. A figure at the Kendall Betts Horn Camp, he has taught at high school and collegiate levels. He trained as a machinist and welder apprenticing for Lawson Horns. Currently serving as Vice President of Veritas Musica Publishing, he keeps his life grounded thanks to his wife and three children. His teachers include Peter Kurau, James Thatcher, Daniel Katzen, and Kendall Betts.
The Concert Band, the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s five ensembles, has performed for over 100 million people worldwide since its founding in 1946. This elite 65-member group has toured across all 50 states and 25 countries, performing in venues ranging from the Berlin Philharmonie and Carnegie Hall to state fairs and high school gyms. Often joined by the Soldiers’ Chorus, the band presents marches, overtures, popular and patriotic music, and solos. They’ve collaborated with renowned orchestras like the Boston Pops and Detroit Symphony and participated in presidential inaugurations and diplomatic events, embodying American pride and professionalism in every performance.