
Gene Milford
Bio:Gene F. Milford, a native of Canton, Ohio, is a Senior Lecturer in Music Education at The University of Akron. An instrumental music teacher with over 30 years of experience including 23 at Edgewood High School in Ashtabula, Ohio, he conducted bands which consistently received superior ratings at Ohio Music Education Association sponsored events and performed at state and national professional conferences. In addition, numerous nationally known guest conductors and soloists have performed with his bands, including John O’Reilly, John Kinyon, Claude T. Smith, James Curnow, Clare Grundman, Rex Mitchell, Robert Fleming, Craig Kirchhoff, Robert Jorgensen, and Mark Kelly, among others. Dr. Milford earned his Ph.D. in Music Education from Kent State University and was the recipient of a University Fellowship (1998). He has served as guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the state, and his articles on music education have appeared in Triad, Dialogues in Instrumental Music Education and Contributions to Music Education.
Titles:
- 2003 10100428 – American Sailing Songs
- 2023 S1034CB – Bold Adventure
- 2017 50100189 – Caribbean Christmas
- 2013 50100113 – Cathedral (Variations on Picardy)
- 2004 10100460 – China Sea Voyage
- 2009 52260472 – Christmas Echo Concerto
- 2014 50100146 – Christmas Patrol
- 2024 S1052CB – Czech Folk Dance: Tancuj
- 2023 S1040CB – Distant Shore, The
- 2021 52733396 – Ensembles for One World: Traditional Folk Songs Vol. 1 – Latin America (cello quartet)
- 2021 52703614 – Ensembles for One World: Traditional Folk Songs Vol. 1 – Latin America (string quartet)
- 2021 52723320 – Ensembles for One World: Traditional Folk Songs Vol. 1 – Latin America (viola quartet)
- 2021 52713321 – Ensembles for One World: Traditional Folk Songs Vol. 1 – Latin America (violin quartet)
- 2012 50100087 – Freedom Jubilee (Escape, Hope, and Celebration)
- 2025 50100376 – Glorious Light March
- 2005 10100474 – Midwinter Festival, A
- 1995 20536231 – Mountain Songs
- 2005 20100717 – Noble Spirit March
- 2010 50100028 – Partiot Sketches
- 2017 52733012 – Patriot’s Dream
- 2017 52703048 – Patriot’s Dream for String Quartet
- 2017 52723014 – Patriot’s Dream for Viola Quartet
- 2017 52713005 – Patriot’s Dream for Violin Quartet
- 2004 20100701 – Pirate’s Cove
- 1995 20100225 – Russian Bells
- 2005 20100723 – Star Voyage
- 2013 50100123 – Sunburst (March)
- 1993 20548232 – Three American Folk Songs
- 2011 52250569 – Train to Glory
- 1997 20503228 – Two Spirituals
- 1992 20404233 – Two Welsh Folk Songs
- 1992 20505230 – Two Western Songs
- 2014 50404001 – Woodwind Quintet: New Mexico
Arrangements:
- 2026 50100385 – American Festival: Fanfare, Hymn, and Celebration
- 2010 50100004 – Avenger March, The
- 2012 50100086 – Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite
- 2009 52703471 – Cohan Medley
- 2006 10100484 – Columbian March
- 2023 50100305 – Defending Circle, The
- 2015 50100157 – Excelsior March
- 2026 S1086CB – Fantasia on Barbara Allen
- 2004 10100441 – Fidelity March
- 2024 S1053CB – From the Southern Mountains
- 2011 50100046 – Georgia Girl
- 1986 10512431 – Hail the Conquering Hero
- 2002 10503648 – Harlech Castle
- 2022 50100281 – Homestretch Galop
- 2009 10100568 – Imperial March
- 2019 50100257 – Mercury March
- 2007/2012 50100066 – Moonlight Masquerade
- 2025 50160013 – Mournful Maggie (Trombone Novelty)
- 2017 50100204 – Pride of Arizona (March)
- 2012 50100080 – Ragged Rozey
- 2012 50100078 – Rifle Rangers (March)
- 1992 20100227 – Rinaldo Suite
- 2018 50100240 – Royal Scotch Highlanders
- 2013 50100120 – Salute to the Sultan
- 2023 50100304 – Season of Light
- 2016 50100181 – Sir Galahad (March)
- 2005 10100467 – Sons of Veterans March
- 2024 50100343 – Sun’s Bright Glow, The (Welsh ballad Myfanwy)
- 2013 50130006 – The Avenger March (flex band)
- 2007 10100500 – The Flying Squadron March
- 2014 50100145 – The Huntress
- 2011 50100047 – The Victor March
- 2019 50100250 – This Land Is Your Land
- 1925/2024 50100344 – Trouping Days
- 2015 50100159 – Two Christmas Chorales
- 1911/2026 50100345 – Woody Van’s March