Miles Osland has distinguished himself as an educator, recording and performing artist, author, arranger and composer. Currently the Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Saxophone at the University of Kentucky, he has appeared throughout North, South America and Europe as a guest conductor, performer and clinician for Selmer Saxophones and Bay Woodwind mouthpieces. His compositions and arrangements, available through Walrus Music, have been recognized and supported by fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kentucky Arts Council, and by numerous other arts foundations.

Two of his recordings, Saxercise and My Old Kentucky Home, have been submitted for Grammy nominations by Sea Breeze Jazz Records, one of the most respected labels in jazz. His latest recording for Open Loop Jazz Records, An Old Speckled Hen at Snapes Malting, was inspired by his experiences while performing in England. The debut recording by the Osland Saxophone Quartet has been hailed by the Saxophone Journal as "a great example of the century of music to come", and was featured on NPR's nationally syndicated classical radio show Performance Today. All of Miles' Sea Breeze recordings are available at: towerrecords .com - cdnow.com & amazon.com.

In the field of research, his endeavors are varied. He has written a two volume Scale Anthology titled "Linear and Vertical Exercises for the Contemporary Saxophonist" and a transcription/analysis book titled "Jerry Bergonzi Solos - Setting Standards". These three books are published by Dorn Publications. His scholarly work includes over 75 published articles and reviews on saxophone technique and jazz improvisation and can be found in a variety of publications including Downbeat, Jazz Educators Journal, Jazz Player Magazine, Saxophone Journal, Selmer Woodwind Notes and Windplayer Magazine. He has three books/CDs published by Warner Brothers Music titled The Music of Bob Mintzer: Solo Transcriptions and Performing Artist Master Class CD, The Music of Nestor Torres and The Music of Eddie Daniels.

Professor Osland holds a Master's degree from Eastman School of Music and his major teachers have included: Ramon Ricker & Gary Foster (saxophone), Charles Bay (clarinet) and Jim Walker (flute).