Tour Itinerary (back to top)
Past itineraries - sorted by performance date (view)

8/20/10 7:30 PM Three Lakes, WI Three Lakes for the Arts
8/21/10 7:30 PM Arcadia, WI Arcadia Amphitheatre
9/12/10 THRU 9/16/10 Monument Valley, AZ Spririt Trail Ride
9/18/10 7:00 PM Telico Plains, TN Coker Creek Holston Gathering
10/1/10 THRU 10/3/10 Jonesborough, TN National Storytelling Festival
11/2/10 8:30 PM Notre Dame, IN University of Notre Dame
11/4/10 12:00 PM Sidney, MI Montcalm Community College (workshop)
11/4/10 7:00 PM Sidney, MI Montcalm Community College (concert)
11/17/10 11:30 AM Inver Grove Heights, MN Inver Hills Community College
11/18/10 2:30 PM Saint Paul, MN Saint Paul College
11/18/10 9:00 PM Saint Paul, MN University of Saint Thomas - MN

2/25/11 TBA Davenport, IA HOLD

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Program Options: Ideas for presenting Bill Miller on your campus (back to top)

In the midst of his abundant artistic life, Bill is also a sought–after guest speaker at corporate, collegiate, and community venues nationwide. His presentation may be customized to each engagement and are built around the following core topics:

Reconciliation and Diversity Symposium: “The Red Road to Victory”

Bill opens in song with a hand drum or native flute. After a brief review of his Mohican tribal history and an intimate look into his native culture, he shares three personal stories. His journey from victim to victory is charted and he illustrates the wisdom of “the twelve feathers of healing” to model his vision of transformation through reconciliation. Bill illustrates the relationship between majority and minority cultures, the ineffectual result of teaching tolerance and assimilation, and instead promotes a redemptive culture of understanding and peace.


Art Lecture: “Three Elements In Native American Art”

A formally trained artist and seasoned painter, Bill shares his historical and cultural overview of Native America, while demonstrating on canvas the use of three traditional elements—function, beauty and spirit. He completes the lecture with a discussion period and always offers the painting to the students for completion.

Music Workshop: “Songs Of The Spirit”

With an authentic perspective, Bill encourages students to acknowledge their heritage and core vision. A seasoned musician, performer and road warrior, he uses his experience in touring, recording and songwriting to inform and inspire those with a desire to contribute through their musical gifts. Included is an overview of the history of Native American music, both traditional and contemporary, plus a discussion and demonstration of the native flute and drum. He focuses on one of three areas of expertise: songwriting, publishing and recording; touring, management and booking; and media, marketing and promotion.

Reviews and comments (back to top)

**NEW! Responses from Bill Miller's recent visit to Wayland, NY School District!


A quick note to say thanks for your help in getting Bill booked for Colorado Mountain College in Leadville. What a great show last night! We packed the venue and Bill made a lot of new fans! I think it's the best I've ever seen him play! Thanks again for everything!
Skip Lee, Dean of Student Affairs, Colorado Mountain College - Leadville, CO

Just wanted to let you know that the noon lecture event at Viterbo University and the concert, more than met our expectations. I truly appreciate how wonderful you all were to work with and how careful you were in all our plannings to make sure that we got it right. It paid off. People can't quit talking about how exciting and "transforming" the events were. It was pleasure to see Bill having such a good time on Earth Night.
Dorothy Lenard, Coulee Partners for Sustainability - La Crosse, WI

The faculty and students at the University of Tennessee at Martin were honored to have Bill Miller as a speaker at the 10th Annual National Civil Rights Conference. Our attendance was around 450-500. His words teach the struggles that Native Americans have faced since Columbus landed. His passion for his people and for all of humanity defines the character of a follower of the Red Road. His music is awe inspiring, yet his words of wisdom about the equality of all humans helps heal the wounds of inequality that have been ever present in the United States. Bill speaks not only as a Native American Indian but as a person who cares about all. His unique experiences in life teach people to honor all of humanity on all our relations. If you have not heard Bill Miller speak, you are missing one of the greatest of this era, and he is sensational. African American students came to hear him the second time because his words are inspirational and uplifting. "Come experience the magic, the Bill Miller Experience." This last phrase was printed on posters because once you have heard him live, you have truly experienced magic. We hope to have him here in 2011 at the 11th Civil Rights Conference. Thanks for bringing him to UTM.
- Brent A. Cox, Department of History, Philosophy and International Studies, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin TN


This VIDEO expresses so well what I experienced on November 9, 2009. I hadn't previously heard of Bill Miller. He came to our rural community college to speak and to perform, and as I listened and watched, I was absolutely blown away that this man, whose talent could command huge venues and admission fees, chose our remote location. He made us feel? like he was talking to his best friends, and as the video states, he really shares himself and his experiences. Seeing him in person is amazing.
A student, from Montcalm Community College, Sidney, MI

Great show! Our students loved Bill and his performance tied in very well with some of our academic programs that we are promoting. On our academic side I like to bring in individuals that support our classes/programs, but also appeal to community members.
Michael J. Engle, Asst. Chair, Social Sciences/Educ. Dept., Pueblo Community College - Pueblo, CO

Hi George - everything went very well. Each time Bill visits I feel it opens up another opportunity for him to relate his musical experiences and artistic vision to the students and each time it is unique. This time we covered a lot about the songwriting and record production process and the students were enthralled. Again, thanks for all your help in making this happen and look forward to working together soon...
Andrew Krikun, Music Professor - Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ

Bill came and did an excellent job. It was a wonderful performance and his stories were riveting. Thanks W.
Wilfred M. Manyango, Assistant Director of Student Life, Richland College, Dallas TX


Bill was wonderful! He captured the attention of all of the students, some of whom were just stopping in for lunch. His willingness to share his experiences as well as his music resonated with our audience. Many of them stood in line to speak with him after the performance. The students are asking to have him back at LLCC next year. I am planning on looking into that. Bill has a genuine way of connecting with people and I want to continue bringing his message to our students. We had an attendance of 175 with a balanced representation of the community, students and college staff. Some community members even drove over 2 hours to hear Bill's performance. The audience gave him a standing ovation! I have not seen that happen on campus for the programs offered through the Multicultural Awareness Center or the Student Life Office.
Blanca Bernasek, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Lincoln Land Community College - Springfield, MO

I am sure Bill has told you the Kiva was literally packed! He gave a wonderful concert, people were mesmerized by his stories, and many stayed afterwards to have snacks and visit with him. We would like to arrange a return visit in December as an Artist-in-Residence at the Koshare Museum and also sponsor another concert and, this time, an Outreach. Our Outreaches involve bussing students (probably middle school and high school) onto the campus for a performance in the afternoon.
Sallie Hibbs, Coordinator of Multicultural Activities, Otero Junior College – La Junta, CO


The show was truly amazing! I fell so blessed that our campus/community got to see Bill Miller perform. It was a win-win situation for everyone. I would like him to come down again next year in May to perform for one of our awards ceremonies
Anthony LaTour, Director of Student Life, Lamar Community College – Lamar, CO

The concert was great and the students in our conversation next day said that they found it really inspiring. We had the large Lecture Hall full that night despite of the snow and cold weather. I had a dozen calls on the day of the concert from the city, people outside college campus who we interested. And later I heard from people who heard it was wonderful and they were wondering if they could go to La Junta to see it next day. Please, give our respects to Mr Miller. The students and International Services are very grateful.
Tatyana Stock, Coordinator of International Programs and Services, Lamar Community College – Lamar, CO

Everyone loved Bill! The comments from those who attended are attached, as well as a group photo taken with some of the Delta College students. I know this was a little different from what Bill is use to, but we had standing room only and the performance was very intimate! Thanks for making a difference in our community.
Linda Holoman, Student & Educational Services, Delta College – University Center, MI


Concert went great. Bill was amazing and very personable. It was wonderful as Bill knew so many people who attended and really made the show an intimate setting. Great talent that just didn’t stop at playing; Bill truly educated the audience.
Scott Powell, Director of Student Activities, North Central Michigan College – Petoskey, MI

Thank you very much Bill, for your moving performance. I know the students here at FAU were greatly appreciative for your time spent here. Your words and sincerity has moved alot of people and we are greatful for the opportunity to have shared that with you.
Tariq Smith, Office of Multicultural Affairs & Pre-College Programs, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

It went very well! I heard several people mention that they really liked the more intimate setting because it allowed them to connect with Bill, ask questions, etc. in a way that a larger audience would've made difficult. Overall, NAUC is very pleased! I hope Bill enjoyed his stay here! Thank you for all your help and let me know if you need anything else from me!
Kristen Cooperkline, Event Organizer/Treasurer of the NAUC , Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH

The performance went well. I really think that he added a great dimension to the overall event and his music is very good. I had a great time meeting Bill and working with him. I think the audience enjoyed his performance as well. I have heard great things from the people who attended the event.
Matt Adams, Vice President of the Native American Unity Council Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH

OMG, Bill's performance was phenomenal!! I was so afraid that no one would come out because it was terribly cold in Fulton last night. But even so, we had over 250 students in attendance, and that number doesn't include all those from the community who came out to hear him...one couple even drove over 2 hours, from St. Louis, just to hear him. Many bought his CDs and stayed behind to talk with him and to take pictures. It was a fantastic evening, and I think Bill enjoyed himself as well.
Tamara Carter, Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs, William Woods University - Fulton, MO


Hi Bill! Okay so you came to my school (Coastal Carolina University) and I just wanted to let you know that I had originally just gone to your presentation because I was suppose to for one of my classes. I wasn't very excited about it. Yet you were AMAZING and definitely surprised me and I wanted to let you know that you are a fantastic speaker and an amazing musician. You definitely made a great impression on me and my fellow classmates. Just today I spoke to a couple other people that attended last night and no one could stop talking about you and how awesome the music was and your presentation want spellbinding. You surprised us in a great way and got us thinking about EVERYTHING that you spoke about. I just thought you might like to know how great we all thought you were and how you affected each of us on a personal level. Have a great day and keep on amazing people!
Kat Jackson, History Student, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, GA

Bill Miller last night on campus is such a great guy and very easy to work with. So talented and just a class act in every way. Thanks for making show happen and working out details. Everyone there last night was there to hear him and you could have heard a pin drop during the show. Great mix of stories, guitar, flute, original music, and a cover song as well.
Boyd Jones, Campus Programs Director , Winthrop University – Rock Hill, SC

The concert was great. He is performing with style, passion, and virtuosity. The audience enjoyed him and I received great and enthusiastic comments. I am so glad he came here. Thank you for all your help. It was lovely to work with you.
Petritsa Chatzitziva, Asst. Director Multicultura Services, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA

It was a pleasure to have Bill at my school!! The three assemblies went very well. The kids clapped along to the beat of the songs, singing, swaying, and just really getting into the music. Bill's songs were introduced by 5 of my homeroom kids and he even asked them to sing along with him during "Geronimo's Cadillac" Bill ended the show with a sing-a-long of "This Land Is Your Land". The local TV station covered one of the assemblies, as well as interviewing him . It appeared on the 5 o'clock news channel 13 (local ). The Pocono Record, the local newspaper, had a feature story of him the day of the concert. THey also took pictures during the assemblies and they appeared in the paper the next day.
The community concert at night went well. There were slightly over 100 people in attendance. Many parents and kids came to me afterwards to thank me for bringing Bill to our community. Thanks so much for all your help. Hopefully, we can bring him back again in a few years.
Marta Storm, Instuctor, Stroudsburg Middle School, Stroudsburg, PA


The ratings from students were excellent and the faculty/staff who attended also thought it was a fantastic performance. Great stuff. My cell phone didn’t ring once and that means that technically and administratively there were no glitches whatsoever. Hopefully Bill enjoyed working with our students and that the accommodations we had for him were suitable. I have actually received an inquiry from a professor to do a workshop in a class! Thanks again for your recommendations, they have been very good.
Len Harmon, Cultural Institute, Nichols College, Dudley, MA

We had a great audience response to the concert, which was wonderful. Bill had a tough time with the weather, which was nasty that night, so finding the theatre and getting settled in was a little tense. But he gave a truly great performance, and got to meet some Native kids who were visting from a South Dakota reservation. They were very excited to talk with him. Winona would love to bring Bill back (hopefully in better weather!)
Greg Peterson, Theatre du Mississippi, Winona, MN


Everything went just as planned. All of the events went extremely well and people responded to Bill in a very positive way. I wasn’t surprised, having heard him before, but I was impressed by his ability to capture an audience and hold their desire to travel more deeply into his personal sociological, psychological, and emotional experience as a Native American man. His message to high school students was especially well-received. In the history of this particular alternative high school program where he spoke to approximately 100 students, Bill got the only standing ovation that was ever offered to a long list of speakers. Quite impressive. He’s on our “to do” list for people who we’d like to bring back to campus in a few years.
Sam Richards, Director of Race Relations - Penn State University - University Park, PA
Bill was very well recieved. his talk at noon was very moving ---an audience of about 75 or so...........and then he kicked ass in the barn theatre's audience of 100+ enthusiastic fans from as far as Toledo, northern Indiana, and upper Michigan. Bill really likes Sidney and MCC, and we love him here. Thanks for working with us, House.
Ken DeLong, Native American Club Advisor, Montcalm Community College - Sidney, MI

Bill's performance could not have been any better! The audience response was exceptional, as always.
Phil Siganer, Town Crier Cafe - Pawling, NY

I, for one, will never forget Bill. You were right, he is a wonderful human being. His lecture went over well. We had a variety of students, faculty, staff from campus and over 100 teachers and students from Stone Child College and Hayes/Lodge Pole School. Probably a total of 250 at the lecture. The concert was wonderful. About 200 people. A professor who attends most of our programming approached me after the show and told me it was the best concert he had ever attended in his life. Bill's stories and music touched his heart and he would never forget the experience. I was fortunate to be able to take Bill back to Great Falls to catch his flight home. We had a couple of hours time to visit and he is a truly humble man who knows exactly why he is here on this earth. Not all of us can say that. He can truly make a difference and has with his people. He told me, as we parted at the airport,(with a huge hug and a kiss) that he would make every effort to come back to Havre as it was one of his very special places. I believe Stone Child College talked to him while he was here about attending their Pow Wow and teaching some art workshops in the classrooms. Thank you so much for encouraging us to bring Bill here. He was worth every penny!!
Denise Brewer, Director of Student Activities, Montana State University Northern – Havre, MT

The performances went off as spectacles. Everyone attending gave standing ovations. Bill was joined by Arvel Bird and Eagle, who donated their time and talent for the Friday concert. Everyone said that this past weekend was an experience that they may never again see and they were glad that they were able to be a part of it.
Bryan Halfday, American Indian Services Pow Wow Chair - Lincoln Park, MI

Bill Miller was such a pleasure to host on campus. His show was perfect for our summer series and I received very positive feedback from the audience! He's a gracious, interesting man and an extremely talented musician. I would love to think about booking him for our Wyman Series of '08-'09.
Karyn King, Event Coordinator, University of Wisconsin at River Falls - River Falls, WI


Bill was great! Very friendly, soft spoken, and didn’t mind hanging out while waiting for his performance time. I enjoyed his presence and would like to have spent more time talking with him, but of course I had to continue my follow up With other performers, their lodging, their meals, passes, etc… All in all, the event went smoothly and Bill gave a former student of ours an afternoon to remember. He invited Bronson up to The stage to jam with him. The crowd enjoyed it and most of all, Bronson was honored. Thanks again for everything , We hope all continues to be well with you both, and thank Bill for us again.
Elfreda Yazzie, Student Programs, Diné College- Tsaile, AZ


Phenomenal! His performance was truly inspired.
Nicole Bach, Diversity Council Chair, Jefferson College - Hillsboro, MO


Bill was absolutely wonderful! I think he could have played another hour or so and the crowd would have stayed.
Cathy Karrick, Director of Public Information, Kaskaskia College - Centralia, IL

The Bill Miller show went quite well - almost a sellout. Bill's visit to the Lac Du Flambeau tribe went very well - he got the kids involved with drumming and then featured them on stage for his mini concert. I wish we could have found a way to get him to the other tribes in our area, but it's tough to get any momentum going. Thanks for your arrangements with this
Jim Nuttall, Theatre Director, Nicolet College - Rhinelander, WI


Bill Miller’s visit was awesome. Our students really enjoyed the lecture and the concert. We even had community members drive as far as 5 hours to come to the concert. Some students mentioned how Bill is so down to earth even when he is a Grammy Award Winner. It was great having back on campus. Thanks for all your help.
Alex Piedras, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Grand View College - Des Moines, IA


We had a great time. He was delightful. We really enjoy the music and the workshop was very informative. Thanks for all you do.
Gail Tolbert, Multicultural Education Administrative Assistant, University of Northern Iowa - Cedar Falls, IA


My friend, Craig Bickhardt, had the pleasure and privilege of opening for Bill Miller at Tin Angel Sunday night. I can tell you that after 35 years in the music business, I have never met such a true gentleman as Bill Miller. In addition to putting on an extraordinary show, he treated Craig like a true gentleman, and we both really, really appreciate it. Bill is the kind of rare artist and gentleman that makes us remember why we all stared in this crazy business. Please pass along our thanks to Bill!!
Larry Ahearn - SongGallery


The show was awesome! Bill was so great, we will definitely have him back someday. He actually came a day early and spoke to our students and sang a song for them, he has such a powerful story to tell and it shows through his music. The students, staff and faculty loved having him here. Thank you for all your help.
Amy Erickson, Center for Career Development, Leech Lake Tribal College - Cass Lake, MN


We were delighted with Bill's two performances at the Saratoga Native American Festival. His audiences were spellbound, moved by his musicianship,his wonderful voice, and the deep spiritual and cultural content of his entire presentation. He received standing ovations after each of his sets. As a measure of how he managed to touch everyone, even our professional sound engineer, who has been working concerts for many years said that he'd never experienced anything like it before. Bill lived up to our expectations and surpassed them. Our attendance figures for Saturday, the day Bill performed, were about 5,500. Having such headliners as Bill and Joanne Shenandoah certainly helped us reach that number of attendees, as well as it being one of the few sunny weekend days over the past few months.
Joe Bruchac, Director, Native American Music & Arts Festival, Saratoga, NY


Bill was great! We had a very good turn out of students, faculty/staff and community members. We do evaluations at each event we hold and overwhelming, our community would like Bill to return to campus soon. Bill mentioned that he’d be interested in doing a residency with us where he would teach one or two classes in addition to giving a concert. I’d like to look into setting something like that up for next year.
Christana Johnson, Director Multicultural Affairs, Shepherd University, herdstown, WV
Bill's visit couldn't have been more perfect. I drew the long straw and had the honor of transporting him around--it was a true pleasure. The concert was fantastic. Great connection with the audience and lots of positive energy being sent his way. Could have sold 2-3x the number of CDs, but hopefully people will go out to the website and order them. Some good contacts made for future opportunities in our area as well. Look forward to his return!!!! Of course, there is the issue of the birthday cake, but you will have to ask him about that. I did send him some, protected with dry ice. :-)
Lynn Dyer, Tourism Director, Mesa Verde National Park - Mesa Verde, CO


Bill Miller's performance was GREAT!!!!!! We absolutley loved him and so did the audience. I am encourageing my sorority to bring him back again becasue we we so impressed and we enjoyed the performance so much. Thank you again.
Catrina Clayton, Programmer for Sorority, Bradley University - Peoria, IL


The Bill Miller show was awesome. By far our best Live @ Lunch this school year. We had a lot of non students turn out for the show and a lot were singing along. So there's a pretty good fan base here in St. Cloud. Bill was awesome, talked to everyone that came up to him, signed things, and whatnot. Thanks again,
Justin Helker, Center Stage Coordinator, Saint Cloud State University - Saint Cloud, MN

Bill is an excellent performer as well as a speaker. He did have time to stay at our reception and talk with every students and even guests. Many of our students will carry this day and their time with Bill, for the rest of their lives.
Jim Knudson, American Indian Center , Saint Cloud State University in Saint Cloud, MN


As expected, Bill was marvelous. His performance still has people talking about it and wondering if we could bring him back. The only complaint was that people wished he could have played for an additional couple of hours!! The workshop that he gave was also a real special opportunity for our students. His message was very personal, understandable and powerful. The students reported that Bill's talk was one of the most educational experiences that they have encountered. Thank you again House and you were especially great to work with. Thank you for your patience and flexibility. I am sure we will be working together again in the future!
Lisa Blackford, Diversity/Academic Advisor, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI

Bill Miller is wonderful!! He had the entire audience crying and other hugging each other. His story was sooooo powerful and of course his music was great. I was worried about how my students would react to him talking so much. I worried in vain, they loved him.
Pat Singleton-Young, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

Bill had a wonderful day yesterday, he told me !! He’s so down-to-earth and laid back. It was a pleasure spending the day with him. The flute workshop was well attended — they were very interested and engaged. The afternoon session was packed – the reconciliation workshop – and, again, he was awesome. He told it like it was – and I know the students appreciate that approach. And – well, what can I say about his performance in the evening? Terry and Mike, a couple locals that Bill has performed with in the past, joined him, we got him a nice sound system and he really impressed everyone with his wortes and music. It was so engaging and I hope to work with you again next year to bring him back to campus. I’ll have to submit a grant application around the first of September, so put me on the list to contact in August with prices and then I can have more time to plan and get money ! :)
Cindy Killion, Associate Professor Mass Communication, Winona State University in Winona, MN

I was truly impressed with Bill's performance. I enjoyed the company and the show. He has a story to tell that should encourage others. Would you please thank Bill for coming to our campus and let him know that we would love to have him back in the future.
Bobbi John Jeanette, Diversity Advocate, Illinois State University - Normal, IL

Everything was great. Got to know Bill well in just a couple days. His talk was VERY moving to all in attendance, and his concert was awesome. He got a standing “O” . Thanks for all your help.
Ken DeLong, Advisor, Montcalm Community College - Sidney, MI

For those of us that met Bill and were able to talk with him we were truly honored that he shared his life and stories as well as his wisdom with us. Bill is a wonderful man and I believe he touched the souls of many that day. One hour is just not enough time for the students to really get into asking questions as Bill has a lot to talk about. I do not know how much the instructors actually communicated with Bill. We would be interested to hear his reaction to his visit and tell us if expectations were met, not met and what he would like to see done differently. He is a great musician and delivered a great message. It was good for students to hear that a degree will not give them the mastery they need for their art: experience and age as well as persistance makes you a master. As far as myself, from the Diversity Center, working with you - you were great! Very personable and you always got back to us immediately when we had questions or concerns. You were very easy to work with. As I said I would be really appreciative to hear what Bill's experience was. Thank you for all you did. I am hoping that we can someday work with you again.
Darlene Fossum-Martin, Program Assistant, Diversity Center, Luther College, IA

Bill's lecture and concert were both phenomenal. He was extremely genuine, down-to-earth, kind, easy going and funny. He's been the talk of campus for the last week. Everyone really enjoyed listening to his lecture and learning about his life, where he came from, and the obstacles he's overcome to get where he is today. They've made comments about how he is a "real person" and not some Grammy winner that didn't have time to relate to other people. The concert was excellent as well. From his song selection, drone flute playing to his stories in between we couldn't have asked for more. The audience was extremely grateful for the college hosting such an event and I know a number that are going to travel to Northland College in Ashland, WI to hear him play again. One other note of importance...for the last song (Knockin' on Heaven's Door) Bill called up a student from the audience to sing with him. She really was grateful for such an experience and she said it's something she'll never forget. Just thought I'd paste her post from Bill's website.

Dear Mr. Miller,
This is Becky Kataja. I just had to tell you how much of an honor it was to sing with you at your concert at GCC!!! It was an amazing experience. I can't thank you enough! You are an inspiration to all and I thank you for sharing your life with all of us. Good luck on your upcoming tours. You will be in my prayers(no joke, I will pray for you.) Well, I'm sure that you're busy so I'll let you go now... Thank you again for the wonderful experience.

Sincerely,
Becky

Thanks ~Dayle
Dayle L. Jackson, Director, Student Support Services, Gogebic Community College, MI

Bill was awsome. The students loved him. The attendance was about what we had expected from non students, yet all our students were all there and got a lot out of the experiance. We got to spend a lot of time with him and he was so personable that the students felt comfortable approaching him and talking. The concert was amazing and his lectures spoke so deeply to all of us. Thank you so much for helping me put the program together. I am hoping he will be willing to come back again sometime. If you get the chance to talk to him please let him know I am mailing his package back to him today and let me know if he has any comments about his experiance here.
Jessica Sides, Dircetor, Native American Program, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC

Hi George – the Bill Miller visit was fantastic! The workshops were great – the students loved him. And the audience was floored by his performance on Friday night. It was a total success. I am equally moved by his music and his character. We would definitely love to have him back again. Thanks for helping to make this happen!
Andy Krikun, Instructor of Music and Music Business and Chair, Center for the Study of Intercultural Understanding, Bergen Community College, NJ

I can sum up the whole experience with one word,WOW! Bill's concert was amazing. His music was unique, real and easy to relate to. His skill with guitar was also very impressive. Last night was a great experience and one I will not soon forget.
Lynette Emanuel, General Ed. / Native American Studies Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Bill was wonderful! What a positive role model for our students as well as the non-native students. Apparently he has quite a following through his website …. I answered tons of calls for three weeks on location, directions, and cost from people that had seen his website and wanted to be here. We set up 200 chairs for the concert and I think they were all full. He spoke to an art class in the morning and they loved him. I didn’t know he was an artist, too! I told him he could easily develop a whole course on his life’s experiences. He’s an excellent speaker and really engages the audience.
Sharon Cloud, Native American Center Advisor - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Bill was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. He called me after the show just to tell me how much he enjoyed performing on our campus/working with me. I've never had a performer do that. I was enamored with him. No wonder he has excelled in his career and personal life.
Aleesha Drost, Student Activities Dir. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Bill Miller's performance was wonderful. The audience was very responsive to his lecture part, and thoroughly enjoyed the music. Hopefully, he might consider returning here some day.
Christine Smits, Student Life Management Assistant – Northeast WI Tech

Bill was a smashing hit. In the nine years of serving at North Central University, I have never observed such an outstanding chapel event. Bill was amazing and the audience response was fantastic. Three standing ovations....need I say more.
Dan Call, North Central University

Many of the students said that they have never seen a more talented guitar player than Bill Miller. The students were impressed, not only because Bill was a Grammy winner but because he was a superb show. Bill was very friendly and easy going. He was very easy to work with, as are all of your performers. Bill also brought his son, Jacob, with him to Northland. Jacob performed with Bill on a song, I feel that was an added bonus. I could tell the audience really liked that. Thanks again for all your work in helping me bring Bill here for a successful event!
Christy Van Wey - Northland College - Multi-cultural Coordinator

"Bill Miller was a smashing hit. In the nine years of serving at North Central University, I have never observed such an outstanding chapel event. Bill was amazing and the audience response was fantastic. Three standing ovations....need I say more."
Dan Call, North Central University

Bill is such an incredibly talented person. I really enjoyed his performance along with other community members. We had a group of sixth and seventh graders from local schools, a few people from a local retirement village, and of course, faculty staff and student from PSH. Please let him know how much Penn State Harrisburg enjoyed a lovely afternoon visit with him.
Lois Cochran, Penn State, Harrisburg

The concert with Bill Miller, Gathering Thunder and Jim Beer was inspired. Bill connects with his audience in a personal, spiritual way and the synergy that existed with this concert in particular was magnetic. He received a sustained and standing ovation. And, I continue to hear from people who were deeply moved by the performance. Because of the collaborative nature of the concert, the performance was imbued with a special energy and joy. This culminated a week in which Bill managed to deftly, and graciously, navigate diverse classes from Race and Gender to an American Music Survey. The racial reconciliation workshop was particularly moving as Bill generously shared with the group his own background and personal struggle to reconcile with his father in order to begin his important work as a catalyst for Native American reconciliation. I was humbled to be his campus guide and thrilled to welcome him back to Oswego. Bill touches hearts and souls in intangible ways and he is a musician and artist non pareil.
Mary Avrakotos, SUNY (NY)

"Bill was absolutely wonderful! The program was great and the audience was involved and really enjoyed it. Bill's stories were as entertaining as his music! I would love to have him back in the spring if his schedule permits and if the funding is available. Thank you for everything!"
Chris Clardy, Multicultural Advocate - Austin Peay State University (TN)

"Bill was excellent. Everyone had nothing but great comments about him. He moved people to tears with his speaking and singing. Last year he was here at MTU and because of that we now have four young students playing instruments and looking to start their own band. Bill is truly an inspiration for people of all ages and demographics."
Lori Sherman, Coord. of Native American Outreach - Michigan Technological University (Houghton)

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