Michael Austin Miller
Church Musician, Conductor, Composer and Writer exploring the intersection of music, faith, and story
Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Michael now resides in Snohomish, Washington, where he serves as Director of Music Ministries at Christ the King Lutheran Church.
He has served as Artistic Director of Master Chorus Eastside since September 2025 and previously led the Bainbridge Chorale as Artistic Director and Conductor from 2010 to 2025.
An award-winning educator, Michael has held choral and instrumental teaching positions at every level, from elementary school through university. His conducting credits include the Trinity Lutheran College Concert Choir and Chamber Ensemble, Winthrop University Jazz Voices, Lancaster Chamber Choir, Carolina Voices’ Impromptu!, and the Rock Hill Community Choir. He enjoys serving as guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for school, church, and honor choirs.
A prolific composer and arranger, Michael’s music is published by several leading publishers, including Oxford University Press, Morningstar Music, and is performed by ensembles across the country.
He is the author of two collections of short stories, Can I Tell You A Story? and Homespun Humor and Half-True Tales: Snow Valley, and co-editor of the academic volume Continuing the Quest: Interviews with Outstanding Choral Conductors.
His recent creative work includes the podcast Embers of Grace and writing published on Substack under the same name.
