Frank Miller (March 5, 1912 – January 6, 1986, Skokie, Illinois) was a principal cellist and music director whose professional career spanned over a half-century.

Miller studied at the Curtis Institute of Music,[1] under Felix Salmond,[2] and at age 18, joined the Philadelphia Orchestra. His longest stints were principal cellist of the NBC Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and conductor of the Evanston Symphony Orchestra. A 1950 segment of Miller playing cello in "The Swan" from Carnival of the Animals with an orchestra on The Voice of Firestone is sometimes shown on Classic Arts Showcase.

Career

He also taught at DePauw University in Chicago.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Frank Miller, 73, Dies; A Leading U.S. Cellist". The New York Times. January 9, 1986.
  2. Gagnon, Marie-Elaine. "The Influence of the French Cello School in North America" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2006-10-11.
  3. 1 2 3 "Frank Miller: A Commemoration". Retrieved 2006-10-11.
  4. 1 2 "Evanston Symphony Orchestra". Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  5. "Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Former CSO Musicians" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-10-11.
  6. "Savoyaires: History". Archived from the original on 2007-02-27. Retrieved 2006-10-11.


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