Clarinetist Michael Miller of Sarasota, Fla. joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in October 2024.
Staff Sgt. Miller began his musical instruction on trumpet at age 12 and graduated in 2018 from Lakewood Ranch High School in Bradenton, Fla. He then attended Eastman School of Music, where he earned his bachelor’s in clarinet performance in 2022. He then went on to complete his masters in clarinet performance at Rice University, where he graduated in 2024. He has studied with Michael Wayne at Eastman School of Music and Richie Hawley at Rice University.
Prior to joining the band, Staff Sgt. Miller performed with regional orchestras in New York, Texas and Florida.
Staff Sgt. Miller performs with the Marine Band at the White House, in the Washington, D.C. area, and across the country during the band’s annual concert tour.