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Leta E. Miller is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the field of musicology. She was born in 1950 in the United States and grew up in a family that valued music. Her parents were both amateur musicians, and they encouraged her to pursue her passion for music from a young age. Miller began her musical training on the piano, but she soon discovered her love for the flute. She studied flute performance at the University of Michigan, where she earned her Bachelor of Music degree. She then went on to earn her Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois, where she studied with the renowned flutist Samuel Baron. After completing her studies, Miller began her career as a professional flutist. She performed with various orchestras and chamber ensembles, including the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players. She also taught flute at several universities, including the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Mills College. In addition to her work as a performer and teacher, Miller developed a keen interest in musicology. She earned her Ph.D. in musicology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied with the eminent musicologist Richard Taruskin. Miller's research has focused on the music of American composers, particularly women composers. She has written extensively on the life and work of composer Ruth Crawford Seeger, and she co-edited a book on the music of composer Marion Bauer. Miller's research has shed light on the contributions of these and other women composers who have been overlooked by the classical music establishment. Miller's work as a musicologist has earned her numerous awards and honors. In 1995, she received the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for her book on Ruth Crawford Seeger. In 2000, she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to support her research on women composers. In 2010, she was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Miller's contributions to the field of musicology have also had a significant impact on the world of classical music. Her research has helped to bring the music of women composers to a wider audience, and it has inspired a new generation of musicians and scholars to explore the rich history of American classical music. Today, Miller continues to teach and perform, and she remains an active researcher and writer. Her work has had a profound impact on the field of musicology, and her contributions to the world of classical music will be felt for generations to come.

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