Keith Miller

About Keith Miller

Born in Ovid, CO a small town of 200, was offered a football scholarship to play for the University of Colorado Boulder. A 3 year starter and letter winner, was the first athlete in the history of the University to be inducted in the President\'s Leadership Class and graduate. In 1996 had the honor of being an Olympic Torch Bearer for the Atlanta Games. Went on to play professional football for 5 seasons. After retirement attended the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. Upon graduation in 2006, made professional debut at the Metropolitan Opera in Anthony Minghella\'s Madama Butterfly, Opening the 2006 season. Has sung principal roles in over 300 roles with the company, 3 opening night galas, new years eve gala, and spring gala. Has been recorded in 7 DVD\'s and one CD. DVD of Eugene Onegin was nominated for a Grammy Award. Sung with the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Opera, Carnegie Hall, Seattle Opera and other venues around the world. Served as AGMA treasurer for 2 years. Guest Artistic Director for the Savannah Children\'s Choir.Artistic Director of The Bahamas International Opera Festival, Opera Guadalajara and served as Director of Opera for The Crested Butte Music Festival for 6 years.Other work experience includes retail, radio broadcasting, advertising, construction, underwater recovery, plumbing, voice over, motivational speaker and agriculture.

Experience

1. Opera Singer

   Metropolitan Opera

   Jan 2006 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Principal artist with 300+ performances. Metropolitan Opera over several seasons, appearing in its various productions of Ballo in Maschera, Anna Bolena, Carmen, Armida, Tosca, Salome, Madama Butterfly, Il Trittico, Two Boys, Macbeth, and the Grammy Award Nominated Eugene Onegin, all of which were featured in the popular The Met: Live in HD series, as well as his broadcast performances of the remounts of Turandot and Fanciulla del West. Additionally he was a featured soloist in the Metropolitan Opera’s inaugural Summer Recital Series in New York and appeared in its recent revivals of Billy Budd as well as performances in Manon Lescaut, Aida, Andrea Chenier, Arabella, Rigoletto, War and Peace, Faust, Die Zauberflöte and Ernani, to name a few.

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fine/Studio Arts, General

  1992 — 1997

• The Academy of Vocal Arts

  Vocal Performance, Opera

  2002 — 2006

• The Academy of Vocal Arts

  Voice and Opera

Skills

• Music
• Performing Arts
• Musical Theatre
• Vocal
• Classical
• Music Education
• Opera
• Theatre
• Vocal Coaching
• Arts Administration
• Festivals
• Stage
• Fundraising
• Acting
• Project Team Management
• Public Speaking
• Motivational Speaking
• Team Motivation
• Team Building