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Long-time ACDA leader Brent F. Miller passed away on January 4, 2010
after a short illness. He was a graduate of Rutgers University and
Trenton State College, with a Bachelor degree in music education and a
Master degree in choral conducting. While at Rutgers, he was a member of
the Kirkpatrick Chapel Choir, the Rutgers University Choir and Glee
Club, and was conductor of the combined Air Force and Army ROTC Cadet
Chorus. He studied conducting with a number of teachers, including
Robert Shaw and John Rutter.
He was the founding conductor of the Hunterdon Choral Union (NJ), and
was preparing a concert for their 25th anniversary celebration in April,
2010. Prior to his time with the Choral Union, he conducted the
Middlesex County Chorale and the Philomusica Chamber Choir. A resident
of Annandale, New Jersey, he taught public school music for 38 years and
was organist-choirmaster at St. John's Episcopal Church in Somerville,
New Jersey for 37 years. In addition, he chaired the Music Commission of
the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey and also served as music chair for
"Voices for Charity" in Hunterdon County.
Brent was the President of ACDA's Eastern Division from 2006-2008, and
was the editor of "Canticum Novum," the New Jersey ACDA newsletter. He
was elected to two terms as state president of New Jersey ACDA, and was
active in convention planning at state, division and national levels. In
addition, Brent was a member of the Association of Anglican Musicians,
the American Guild of Organists, The Chorister's Guild, Chorus America,
and Music Educators National Conference.
The life of Brent Miller was honored by his many friends and colleagues
at a memorial service on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at St. John's Episcopal
Church in Somerville. A joint concert performed by the Hunterdon
Symphony and Choral Union on Saturday, April 24 will be dedicated to his
memory, and a memorial fund has been established in his name.
Contributions can be mailed to Hunterdon Musical Arts, P.O. Box 44,
Flemington, NJ 08822.
Last revised
July 14, 2011