Conductor and tenor Matthew Jordan Miles passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 5. He was 39.

Miles earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from YSU Dana School of Music in 2009, and a Master’s Degree in Vocal Arts from USC Thornton School of Music in 2012.

In 2016, Miles joined the Los Angeles Master Chorale, performing with conductors such as Grant Gershon, Jenny Wong, and Eric Whitacre. He also appeared in Los Angeles Philharmonic concerts with Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Susanna Mälkki, and others.

Beyond the stage, he served as Director of Major Gifts at Classical California for nearly a decade and was a board member of the Pacific Opera Project. He was also the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Mountainside Master Chorale. He co-founded the Los Angeles School of Music with his wife, Alana Miles, and was most recently the Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church Upland in Upland California.

Miles is survived by his wife and their three children, his parents/step parents, and siblings. A memorial service was held on Oct. 17.