​John Holiday with Kevin J. Miller

                                                           John Holiday, counter tenor                                                                                                           Kevin J. Miller, piano

​John Holiday and Kevin J. Miller have created a moving program of depth and historical significance. Their recital will showcase classical song cycles by Florence Price and by Margaret Bonds, selections from Robert L. Morris' Lyric Suite cycle of spirituals in gospel style, and songs from the American songbook and contemporary composers. 

Concert Sponsor: The Julian Autrey Song Foundation

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 4pm

Artist Biographies:  

Countertenor John Holiday has performed at world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and the Philharmonie de Paris. Holiday begins the 2023-24 season as a featured soloist with the Handel and Haydn Society in Handel's Messiah, before returning to the Dutch National Opera for Handel's Agrippina. Holiday then joins the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for Pergolesi's Stabat Mater before reprising his roles in the restaging of Kevin Puts' The Hours at The Metropolitan Opera. Holiday finishes the season as Prince Go-Go in Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre at Bayerische Staatsoper, in addition to appearing in recitals across the US. 

American pianist and collaborator Kevin J. Miller is acclaimed for his dynamically artful performances.  Recent collaborations include recitals with international artists, Lawrence Brownlee, Joseph Calleja, Nadine Sierra, John Holiday, Will Liverman, and Leah Hawkins.  Mr. Miller also prepared soprano Jessye Norman for performances of Laura Karpman’s production of Ask Your Mama, which was performed at Carnegie Hall. He can be heard on piano on the recording Been in da Storm So Long, which features baritone Kenneth Overton. He can also be heard on Lawrence Brownlee’s recent release Rising. Mr. Miller studied at the Mannes College of Music, where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano. He continued his studies at the University of Michigan School of Music where he received both a Master of Music degree and the Artist Diploma in Collaborative Piano under the tutelage of Martin Katz. Mr. Miller has held music staff positions at major opera houses across the country including The Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Washington National Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, Cincinnati Opera, and Opera Theater St. Louis.