MONROE, Ga. - -- University of Georgia music professor Fred Mills, a Grammy nominee who made numerous records as a trumpeter with the Canadian Brass quintet and performed with numerous orchestras, has died after a highway accident.
University officials say Mr. Mills, 74, died from injuries he received while in a wreck in Walton County between Atlanta and Athens as he returned home from a trip performing overseas. He was driving from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to his home in Athens, university officials said.
He joined the university's faculty in 1996. Besides teaching trumpet, he coached a graduate brass quintet, The Bulldog Brass Society.
As a trumpeter, the Canada native performed across the globe.
In 1961, he was a founding member of the American Symphony Orchestra in New York. He also was principal trumpet for the New York City Opera, and played with the National Art Centre Orchestra in Canada and the New York City Ballet Orchestra.
A member of the Canadian Brass for 24 years, Mr. Mills recorded more than 40 albums for RCA, Sony, Philips and BMG. Mills was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1992.
A statement on the Canadian Brass Web site calls Mr. Mills a "Canadian treasure who changed the world's musical perspective."
"Fred lofted the piccolo trumpet into an indispensable role in the brass quintet, brought a new level of musical quality to the brass quintet repertoire through his arrangements, many of which are now considered absolute standard repertoire, and spent over fifty years helping establish the trumpet as a beautiful, lyrical voice amongst solo orchestral instruments," the statement reads.
Mr. Mills was born in Guelph, Canada, and attended the Julliard School of Music, where he got his first job offer even before he graduated.
UGA officials called Mr. Mills an "inspiration to all who knew him."
"One of the finest performers and teachers of his generation, he was at the same time a warm and generous colleague and a dear friend." said Dale Monson, director of the music school. "We have already begun hearing from friends around the world expressing their support and condolences. We will miss him greatly."
In 2024, we've experienced the loss of several luminaries in the world of entertainment. These beloved figures—actors, comedians, musicians, singers, and coaches—have touched our lives with their talent, passion, and dedication. They've left an indelible mark on our hearts and shaped the world of entertainment in ways that will continue to inspire and influence generations to come. Among the incredible actors who bid farewell this year, we mourn the loss of a true chameleon who effortlessly.
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