Speaking
To best understand Bill Birdsong Miller, three-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter, acclaimed speaker, and gifted painter, you must know his past.
A member of the Mohican tribe, Miller grew up in Wisconsin on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation in a turbulent home with an alcoholic father. Here, music was a means of emotional escape for Miller. Though he couldn’t see it at the time, Miller’s difficult childhood was shaping his future and the impact he would eventually have on others. Refusing to let his past be an anchor that drug him down, Miller learned to move from victim to victory and has encouraged others to do the same. Now, whether painting a picture with his carefully chosen words or wielding a brush to place colors on canvas, he always produces a vibrant emotional palette by drawing from his own life experiences along with centuries of tradition. He has a restless, creative spirit, mingled with a well-grounded perspective and a heartfelt integrity that infuse his work with both substance and unique style. To hear his recollections on his lifelong journey and the lessons he takes away from past experiences is a true joy. Bill Miller takes his own personal observations and experiences and uses them to create art that is universal in its ability to strike people in the heart.
He has won six Native American Music Awards, including a 2007 Lifetime Achievement honor, and three Grammys. Well known for his beautiful performances on the flute, Miller was chosen to play flute on “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s Pocahontas. As a painter, his work has been featured in institutions such as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. He is also a highly sought after public speaker who has addressed executives at MTV, FDIC, and the Environmental Protection Agency. His cultivated speech topics range from healing to transformation to environmental awareness, and he has spoken in venues ranging across the spectrum, from boardrooms, to K-12 schools, to Ivy Leagues. Miller has been speaking professionally for over 30 years, from coast to coast in the states and also around the world. Tap into Miller’s wealth of knowledge, gained from his cultural background as well as world-renowned success, by requesting his presence as a Keynote speaker at your next event. Speaker fees vary depending on the location, date, and magnitude of the event.
Topics
Twelve Feathers of Healing
Bill addresses the storms of life that we all face at some time and shares the essential keys to healing your spirit– reconciling to the past, bettering yourself in the present, and looking forward to the future.
The Red Road to Victory: Reconciliation and Diversity
In this presentation, Bill discusses the power of transformation through reconciliation. Highlighting the detrimental effects of unnecessary tension between majority and minority cultures, he reveals the steps necessary for us to absolve these tensions in order to produce societal harmony.
How to Build the Perfect Tipi: Bridging the Gap Between Values and Business
Some of the most successful businesses would not be where they are today without installing core values into their foundations. Bill, three-time Grammy® winner, is no exception, and he shares his personal experience of how he utilized every accessible asset accessible in order to reach great success.
The Earth is Sacred Ground
In this day and age, we face an extreme responsibility to protect the sacred land on which we flourish. With this talk, Bill gives his perspective on environmental responsibility – appreciating our blessings and giving back to our roots.