Ann Miller

Dr. Ann Miller is a Professor and Program Director for Strings at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. A celebrated violinist, she specializes in performances spanning Baroque to contemporary repertoire, with a focus on chamber music and new music. She leads Trio 180, the piano trio-in-residence at the university, and has performed globally with notable ensembles.

Education: BM (summa cum laude, Rice University), MM and DMA (Juilliard School). Her teachers include Ronald Copes and Kathleen Winkler, with chamber coaching from renowned artists like Jerome Lowenthal and the Juilliard String Quartet.

Research/Performance Focus: Promoting new music through commissions (e.g., works by Dorothy Chang, Reinaldo Moya), solo performances of major concertos (Beethoven, Barber, Tchaikovsky), and collaborations with pianist Sonia Leong. Her album Perspectives on Light and Shadow features Ysaÿe and Bartók sonatas.

Advising & Grants: No explicit grants mentioned, but Trio 180's 20th-anniversary commissions suggest collaborative funding. No listed advisees.

Labs/Teams: Trio 180 (since 2002), active in online performances during the pandemic and residency at University of the Pacific.