GRAMMY®-Winning Molly Miller

Brings Soulful Strings & Surf-Soaked Jazz to Pittsburgh

With Three Shows This Week!​

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You may know Molly Miller as the guitar-slinging powerhouse behind Jason Mraz, but she’s so much more—and MCG Jazz is thrilled to welcome her to Pittsburgh this week for a mini-residency that spotlights her many talents as a GRAMMY®-winning guitarist, educator, and all-around musical force.

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Molly’s Pittsburgh takeover includes three must-see performances with her acclaimed Molly Miller Trio:

🎸 June 10 – BNY Mellon Presents JazzLive at Katz Plaza
🎸 June 11 – Live at Con Alma
🎸 June 13 – Opening for BPM at South Park Amphitheater

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Rumor has it that a few lucky MCG Jazz staffers might even snag

a quick guitar lesson from the maestro herself—how cool is that?!?

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​​​​​​So, who is Molly Miller?  

A Los Angeles-based guitarist with a sophisticated, rootsy-meets-surf-rock sound, Molly has toured the world and shared stages with artists like Black Eyed Peas, Pomplamoose, and Sin Bandera, performing everywhere from Coachella to the Royal Albert Hall. Her signature style is warm, expressive, and unmistakably her own.

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Offstage, she’s a dedicated educator with a Doctorate in Musical Arts from USC, where she’s also a Professor of Studio Guitar. She chairs the Guitar Department at the Los Angeles College of Music, blending her performance and academic work into a dynamic, influential career. Whether you’re a jazz fan, a guitar nerd, or just someone who appreciates killer musicianship, Molly Miller’s shows this week are not to be missed.

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The Latest: The Ballad of Hotspur

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Molly Miller Trio’s newest album, The Ballad of Hotspur, is an evocative instrumental Americana-jazz journey layered with surf rock, blues, and folk textures. Written during the creative stillness of the pandemic and recorded live at Valentine Studios with engineer Jason Wormer (T Bone Burnett), the album captures the magic of real-time chemistry between Molly and bandmates Jennifer Condos and Jay Bellerose. From the bluesy soul of “Cine” to the Western-jazz hybrid “66 West,” the record tells a story that’s cinematic, moody, and deeply personal—no words needed.

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                   A Career Built on Passion and Purpose

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                   Miller's path through the music world has been beautifully organic. She

                   describes it as a career led by curiosity, grounded in connection,

                   and driven by joy.
 

                      Whether she’s teaching aspiring artists, leading her trio through genre-bending

        compositions, or backing some of the biggest names in pop, jazz, and funk, Molly                Miller is shaping what it means to be a modern jazz guitarist.

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Her discography so far includes: The Ballad of Hotspur (2024), St. George (2021), Disney Guitar: The Molly Miller Sessions (2020), Collaborations with Jason Mraz, Sin Bandera, LACES, Pomplamoose, Sammy Miller & the Congregation, and more

🎸 Catch the Molly Miller Trio Live:

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• June 10 @ 5:00 PM – BNY Mellon Presents JazzLive at Agnes Katz Plaza (with Pittsburgh Cultural Trust)
   

• June 11 @ 7:00 PM – Molly Miller Trio Live at Con Alma, Pittsburgh
   

• June 13 @ 7:30 PM – Opening for BPM at South Park Amphitheater with Allegheny County Parks
   

Come experience the Molly Miller Trio in Pittsburgh and hear firsthand why her genre-bending guitar style and magnetic live energy have made her one of the most exciting voices in jazz today.

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👉 For more info and tickets: MCGJazz.org

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P.S. Love powerhouse women in jazz? Stay tuned—MCG Jazz is just getting started:
 

•  Mindi Abair returns Saturday, November 15, 2025, with two shows (6 PM & 8:30 PM). With two GRAMMY nominations and collaborations with icons like Gregg Allman, Trombone Shorty, and Booker T., Mindi brings bold saxophone flair and fierce soul.
   

• Endea Owens & The Cookout with Michael Mayo – February 28, 2026. Detroit-born bassist Endea Owens is one of the most vital voices in jazz today. She joins genre-defying vocalist Michael Mayo for a double bill that’s not to be missed
   

• And of course, we’re honored to present our 2025-2026 Artist-in-Residence, Tamara Tunie. Join us for An Evening with Tamara Tunie on May 23, 2026, for a night of storytelling, song, and celebration.

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Season 39 subscriptions are available now.

Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at mcgjazz.org. 

See you soon!

 

Media contact: Ashley Boynes-Shuck: ABoynesShuck@manchesterbidwell.org