Pianist Nolan Miller grew up in Ithaca, and is active in the area as a teacher and performer. He holds a BM in piano performance from Houghton College; an MM from Syracuse University; and a DM from Florida State University, where his major professor was Read Gainsford. In addition to solo work, Nolan has performed extensively as a collaborative pianist. His teaching priorities include music reading, healthy and effective technique, and well-rounded musicianship.