Eric Millard is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at UNC Charlotte. Millard regularly performs with the Charlotte Symphony and was formerly the Third\/Associate Principal trumpet with the Tallahassee Symphony. Millard has also performed with the Charlotte Ballet, Opera Carolina, Boise Philharmonic, Ballet Idaho, Pensacola Symphony, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Northwest Florida Symphony, and Albany Symphony. Millard\u2019s fond interest in chamber music has led him to cofound both the Bluegrass Brass and Garnet and Brass quintets and he currently performs with the UNC Charlotte Faculty Brass Quintet. In addition to brass quintets, Millard has won prizes at the National Trumpet Competition (NTC) and performed at the International Trumpet Guild Conference with multiple trumpet ensembles. Playing in a wide range of styles, Millard has also performed in numerous shows, including most recently, the national tour of \u201cAladdin the Musical\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a soloist, Millard has won prizes at prestigious competitions such as the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) Solo Competition, NTC, Music Teachers National Association Solo Competition, and the U.S. Army Band National Collegiate Solo Competition and has won concerto competitions at both of his alma maters. Recently, Eric has been a member of ensembles that have been invited to perform at festivals and conferences including the Concert Band Directors National Association Conference, the North Sea and Montreux Jazz Festivals, Florida State Music Teachers Association Conference, and the ITG Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a teacher, Dr. Millard\u2019s students have been selected for honors such as ITG Conference scholarships, finalists and semifinalists at the National Trumpet Competition in both solo and ensemble divisions, Betty Carter\u2019s Jazz Ahead Fellowship, and the Disney All-American College Band. Millard also enjoys being active as a clinician, frequently giving classes at universities and high schools across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Millard received his Doctorate and Master\u2019s Degrees in Trumpet Performance from Florida State University and received a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of Kentucky. Millard\u2019s primary instructors were Dr. Christopher Moore, Vince Dimartino, Robert Sullivan, Mark Clodfelter, and Dr. William Stowman. Dr. Millard also serves as the Conference Stage Manager for the International Trumpet Guild and as the Book Reviews Column Editor for the International Trumpet Guild Journal. Eric Millard is an S.E. Shires performing artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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