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Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Music, Piano Northwestern University 1977 Master of Music, Orchestral Conducting, Northwestern University, 1978 Aspen Summer Music Institute, 1977, conducting Goldovsky Opera Workshop, 1978, 1979, conducting Mannes Opera Workshop, 1979, coach/accompanist Sessione Senese per la Musica e l'Arte, Siena, Italy, 2012, 2013, coach/accompanist, conductor Sarteano Choral Conducting Workshop, Sarteano, Italy, 2014, 2015, conducting
Mr. James Millar
Director of Choirs and Orchestras. Mr. Millar has taught at Tenafly HS since 2003. Prior to coming to Tenafly he was the band director and musical theatre director at Passaic Valley HS in Little Falls.
Additional duties at Tenafly HS have included, assisting with the Marching Band, Stage Director and Music Director of the fall play and spring musical productions, director of the Madrigal Festival, Chamber Music Club Advisor, A Cappella Club Advisor and Production Advisor for the Fall Play and Spring Musical.
Conductor, Region 1 Junior Girl’s Chorus, 2012
Conductor, Region 2 High School Orchestra, 2015
Conductor, Region 1 Intermediate Orchestra, 2016
Conductor, NJ All State Honors Chamber Orchestra, 2017
Rehearsal Conductor, NJ All State Orchestra, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Principal Conductor, NJ All State Orchestra, 2022
Mr. Millar is the founder and artistic director of Summer Music in Tuscany, a 2-week chamber music festival in Sarteano, Italy. More information at www.SummerMusicInTuscany.org
