All arts and music programs of the Guild share a common vision born from Founder Bill Strickland's personal experience — that through direct involvement in the making of art and through personal exposure to the masters who teach and perform it, our lives will be enriched, even transformed.
MCG Jazz's mission is to preserve, present and promote jazz. Through our performances, we strengthen the long time Pittsburgh jazz community and contribute to the overall cultural and artistic diversity of the region. Through our live recordings we reach a national and international audience — a market we'd like to grow. Through our educational programs we are able to have students attend the concerts at low or no cost to them, make artists available for master classes and provide opportunities for internships in production and marketing.
MCG JAZZ 22ND SEASON - "Jazz for Everyone"
March 19, 2008 (PITTSBURGH)….The MCG Jazz 22nd season will have something for everyone, with over 16 headliners! From one-night-only performances with Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary – On Tour and Spyro Gyra and multiple weekend shows by Michel Camilo and Take 6, to five back-to-back concerts by Chuck Mangione and John Pizzarelli.
 | Improvisation, Creativity, Collaboration: Fueling Innovation in the 21st CenturyFriday, March 28 at 4:30 pm – Manchester Craftsmen’s GuildThis event explores what jazz and “right brain” qualities like empathy and playfulness teach about improvisation, collaboration and innovation. Multidisciplinary leaders from business and the arts, as well as social entrepreneurs who participate in Japan Society’s U.S.-Japan Innovators Network, present a provocative conversation on the themes of partnership, joy and creative problem-solving in the 21st century |
