Alexander Miller (composer)

Alexander Lamont Miller (born September 24, 1968) is an American music composer and Assistant Principal Oboist with the Grand Rapids Symphony.[1] Mr. Miller's 1998 composition "Let Freedom Ring", for large orchestra and narrator, is a symphonic setting of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech; narration has been performed by President Bill Clinton,[2][3] James Earl Jones, William Warfield and Danny Glover.[1] Mr. Miller's composition Fireworks was premiered at Carnegie Hall in 2005 as part of the Grand Rapids Symphony's 75th anniversary celebration.[4] More recently, Mr. Miller's 2009 composition "Remix in D" was commissioned by the Modesto Symphony Orchestra and performed by the Grand Rapids Symphony.[5]

For other people named Alex Miller, see Alex Miller (disambiguation).
Alexander Lamont Miller in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

References
  1. "Alexander Miller | Grand Rapids Symphony". Grsymphony.org. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  2. Van, Lawrence (2003-03-17). "Arts Briefing". The New York Times. Great Britain. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  3. "Bill Clinton Speaks At Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Debut - Photo". LIFE. 2003-03-25. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  4. "Discography | Grand Rapids Symphony". Grsymphony.org. 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  5. Kaczmarczyk, Jeffrey (2010-07-09). "Review: Grand Rapids Symphony's 'Classical Fireworks' Provides Plenty of Sparks". Retrieved 2011-09-23.


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