THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents
Guest Artist Recital
Eric Millard, Trumpet
Galen Dean Peiskee, Jr., Piano
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
7:30 p.m. | Dohnányi Recital Hall
PROGRAM
Concertpiece for Cornet
Totem Voices
James Curnow (b. 1943)
Catherine McMichael
I. Snowy Wolf (b. 1954)
II. Beluga
III. Mosquito
IV. Whale/Thunderbird
Concerto for Trumpet
INTERMISSION
Lauren Bernofsky
III. Allegro leggiero (b. 1967)
Golden Hour
Cait Nishimura (b. 1991)
Scherzo Anthony Plog (b. 1947)
Adios Nonino Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
arr. James Ackley
To Ensure An Enjoyable Concert Experience For All…
Please refrain from talking, entering, or exiting during performances. Food and drink are prohibited in all concert halls. Recording or broadcasting of the concert by any means, including the use of digital cameras, cell phones, or other devices is expressly forbidden. Please deactivate all portable electronic devices including watches, cell phones, pagers, hand-held gaming devices or other electronic equipment that may distract the audience or performers.
Recording Notice: This performance may be recorded. Please note that members of the audience may at times be included in this process. By attending this performance you consent to have your image or likeness appear in any live or recorded video or other transmission or reproduction made in conjunction to the performance.
Florida State University provides accommodations for persons with disabilities. Please notify the College of Music at (850) 644-3424 at least five working days prior to a musical event to request accommodation for disability or alternative program format.
Eric Millard is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at UNC Charlotte. Millard regularly performs with the Charlotte Symphony and was formerly the Third/Associate Principal trumpet with the Tallahassee Symphony. Millard has also performed with the Charlotte Ballet, Opera Carolina, Boise Philharmonic, Ballet Idaho, Pensacola Symphony, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Northwest Florida Symphony, and Albany Symphony. Millard’s fond interest in chamber music has led him to cofound both the Bluegrass Brass and Garnet and Brass quintets and he currently performs with the UNC Charlotte Faculty Brass Quintet. In addition to brass quintets, Millard has won prizes at the National Trumpet Competition (NTC) and performed at the International Trumpet Guild Conference with multiple trumpet ensembles. Playing in a wide range of styles, Millard has also performed in numerous shows, including most recently, the national tour of Aladdin the Musical.
As a soloist, Millard has won prizes at prestigious competitions such as the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) Solo Competition, NTC, Music Teachers National Association Solo Competition, and the U.S. Army Band National Collegiate Solo Competition and has won concerto competitions at both of his alma maters. Recently, Eric has been a member of ensembles that have been invited to perform at festivals and conferences including the Concert Band Directors National Association Conference, the North Sea and Montreux Jazz Festivals, Florida State Music Teachers Association Conference, and the ITG Conference.
As a teacher, Dr. Millard’s students have been selected for honors such as ITG Conference scholarships, finalists and semifinalists at the National Trumpet Competition in both solo and ensemble divisions, Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead Fellowship, and the Disney All-American College Band. Millard also enjoys being active as a clinician, frequently giving classes at universities and high schools across the country.
Millard received Doctoral and Master’s degrees in Trumpet Performance from Florida State University and received the Bachelor’s degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of Kentucky. Millard’s primary instructors were Dr. Christopher Moore, Vince Dimartino, Robert Sullivan, Mark Clodfelter, and Dr. William Stowman. Dr. Millard also serves as the Conference Stage Manager for the International Trumpet Guild and as the Book Reviews Column Editor for the International Trumpet Guild Journal. Eric Millard is an S.E. Shires performing artist.