'Recording of the Week'- Presto Music. New CD is out
Rebecca's latest CD - Dorothy Howell: Orchestral Works - was released on 8 March 2024, International Women's Day. Containing four World...
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Conductor, Leader, Educator.
Rebecca Miller is Principal Conductor of the Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia, Principal Conductor of the Royal Orchestral Society, Director of Orchestras at Royal Holloway University, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra of the Swan.
Celebrated for her energetic and compelling presence on the podium, Rebecca is a champion of unjustly-neglected female composer and renowned for her extensive work with young musicians.
"Rebecca Miller is a powerhouse... Energetic and tightly wound, she sold Beethoven's Fourth Symphony as I doubt it has ever been sold before. The performance was taut and explosive." BUFFALO NEWS
Conductor
Conductor
Rebecca Miller is Principal Conductor of the Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia, Principal Conductor of the Royal Orchestral Society, Director of Orchestras at Royal Holloway University, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra of the Swan. She was most recently Chief Conductor of the Uppsala Chamber Orchestra from 2019-2023. Celebrated for her energetic and compelling presence on the podium, Rebecca is a champion of unjustly-neglected female composer and renowned for her extensive work with young musicians.
Leader
Leader
Rebecca is fascinated about exploring the leadership side of conducting, and its relevance to and connection with leadership in other industries. She has led leadership workshops with the Management School at Royal Holloway, the London Mozart Players, and her own Bishop’s Stortford Sinfonia. Rebecca is an experienced public speaker and has appeared regularly on BBC Radio and major radio stations throughout the the US and Mexico.
Educator
Educator
Rebecca is passionate about her teaching and work with young people. She is currently Director of Orchestras at Royal Holloway University of London, and has previously served as Associate Conductor of the Southbank Sinfonia, and Conductor at the Junior Royal Academy of Music. She has guest conducted national youth orchestras in the UK and abroad, and currently works regularly with the National Children’s Orchestra and LSO Discovery.
"Rebecca is an exceptionally thoughtful, resourceful and joyful educator, with a clear passion for bringing out the very best in young people and making a lasting difference." CATHERINE ARLIDGE, NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA
News
News
Press
Can conductors change the world? A guest post by Rebecca Miller
Jessica Duchen's Classical Music Blog
Beethoven, Brahms and bombast at the Buffalo Philharmonic
'Energetic and tightly wound, [Miller] sold Beethoven's Fourth Symphony as I doubt it has ever been sold before. The performance was taut and explosive.'
Buffalo News
Crisp and Convincing... First class performances
"These Royal Northern Sinfonia performances are first class: while the American conductor Rebecca Miller sets convincing tempos and secures the crispest ensemble, she has also evidently taken immense care over nuances of phrasing and the players respond accordingly."
BBC Music Magazine
Essential New Release - Sunday Times
"Energetic, committed performances."
The Sunday Times - Essential New Release
"It is not possible to see the sparks, but you can certainly hear them." FINANCIAL TIMES
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