Miles is a musician, composer, and educator from West Philadelphia. She currently studies at The New School’s Mannes Conservatory. She has studied bassoon with William Short, composition with Dr. David Little and Dr. David Ludwig, and the Alexander Technique with Cynthia Reynolds and Ariel Weiss. As a bassoonist and contrabassoonist, she played with The National Youth Orchestra during their American tour, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Walt Disney Hall. Other summers have included attendance at the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival, Interlochen, The Scotia Festival in Nova Scotia, and Domaine Forget. As a composer, Miles’ attended Curtis Summerfest, where Mimi Stillman premiered her flute sonata. Other recent performances include “Song of Sappho,” a piece for soprano and chamber orchestra premiered in Brooklyn as part of the MATA Jr. Festival with Face The Music, and her “Sinfonietta,” written for the New York Youth Symphony and played at Symphony Space. Commissions for the 18-19 season include a piece for the Xelana Duo; a co-commission for a piece by two collegiate wind quintets; and a flute/cello/piano trio for friend Oliver Herbert’s graduation recital. She is a member of the New York Youth Symphony’s composition program. As an educator, Miles spent a year teaching K-8 students daily at the Saint Francis de Sales School in West Philadelphia through the El-Sistema based program Play On Philly. She has also worked at the Carnegie Hall Family Day’s program, and last summer, she took part in the Carnegie Hall Music Educator’s Workshop, learning from education leaders such as Marin Alsop, Nicole Mitchell, and Twyla Tharp. She enjoys taking courses related to education and social policy at The New School to further her knowledge. Miles is honored to be a part of the Primavera Family.

As an educator, Miles spent a year teaching K-8 students daily at the Saint Francis de Sales School in West Philadelphia through the El-Sistema based program Play On Philly. She has also worked at the Carnegie Hall Family Day’s program, and last summer, she took part in the Carnegie Hall Music Educator’s Workshop, learning from education leaders such as Marin Alsop, Nicole Mitchell, and Twyla Tharp. She enjoys taking courses related to education and social policy at The New School to further her knowledge. Miles is honored to be a part of the Primavera Family.