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“California native Molly Miller has the chops…but she takes a straighter path to musical enlightenment - one steeped in creative phrasing and genre- blending, like the music she plays in the Molly Miller Trio”
“Each clip bursts with humor and beauty as Miller, utilizing her supple hybrid-picking style, navigates familiar melodies with moments of fanciful improvisation.”
“A force on the electric guitar. It’s as if the instrument is a part of her; their connectedness evident in every little dance, solo, and riff.”
“Miller is one of the most accomplished guitar players in the industry.”
“Miller’s playing and writing puts her in a milieu with players such as Bill Frisell and Julian Lage, guitarists who seem to effortlessly express themselves across the fretboard as if completely unimpeded by limitations. What sets her apart is her exuberance and contagious joy, which is immediately evident and impossible to ignore when watching her play.”
“Eloquent and passionate, Miller’s style blends moody chord voicings with cathartic single-note lines and reverb-drenched dynamics.”
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Molly Miller
Since Dr. Molly Miller picked up the guitar at age seven, she’s been captivating audiences with her sophisticated and raw style. She’s one of Los Angeles’s most sought-after musicians, recording and touring with artists such as Jason Mraz, Zayn, Black Eyed Peas, and Sin Bandera, at venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, and Coachella.
Miller heads her own trio, Molly Miller Trio. Their music has been showcased on NPR’s Fresh Air and their 2024 release The Ballad of Hotspur was featured in major outlets such as Guitar Player, Guitar World, Fretboard Journal, and Vintage Guitar. Molly Miller Trio spent the summer opening for Jason Mraz. They have performed at iconic spaces such as Monterey Jazz Festival, Dizzy’s at Lincoln Center, and SF Jazz.
Soon after earning her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in 2016, she became the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music. She returned to her alma mater, USC, as a Professor of Studio Guitar in 2022.
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“Musicality is what separates Miller from the rest of the pack. She has prodigious chops but uses them appropriately, when it makes musical sense, and her ability to honor a song’s written melody and bring it to life is one of her strong suits. ”
“There’s a visceral and personal depth to Miller’s playing and songwriting on Hotspur, and her tone is big.”
“It’s a fun and inviting album that seems to draw its influence from the whole of the American songbook and the history of the guitar, But while Miller’s guitar is at the center of the record, the focus is really on the possibilities of writing, arranging, and collective improvisation within the trio format that Miller is so accustom to. ”
Education
After completing her doctorate at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, Dr. Molly Miller became Guitar Department Chair at Los Angeles College of Music. She now is a Professor of Studio Guitar at USC. She has written and developed curriculum for music conservatories as well as after-school programs for students K-12. As the chair of the guitar department, Molly designed the guitar catalog- creating courses and syllabi for Bachelors and Masters of Music students. As a sought-after performer and educator, Molly has taught workshops and masterclasses virtually and in person to colleges and institutions such as Fender, USC, Fretboard Summit, NAMM, UCSF, and AJU. She is a featured masterclass instructor for the renowned Pickup Music and Learn on Til. As an advocate for female musicians, Molly presents masterclasses on Pioneering Women of The Guitar.
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