Molly Miller Trio
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 Malik (One Direction), and Sin Bandera, at venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, and Coachella.
Miller heads her own guitar trio, Molly Miller Trio, delivering groove-driven Americana Jazz. 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 has opened for Jason Mraz and Buddy Guy. They have performed at iconic spaces such as Monterey Jazz Festival, Dimitri’s Jazz Alley, 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.
PRESS
“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”
— Guitar World, Jim Beaugez
“Miller is one of the most accomplished guitar players in the industry.”
— Guitar, Samuel Roberts
“Each clip bursts with humor and beauty as Miller, utilizing her supple hybrid-picking style, navigates familiar melodies with moments of fanciful improvisation.”
— Guitar Player, Joe Bosso
“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.”
— Fretboard Journal, Nick Millevoi
“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.”
— edHat Magazine, Rebecca Horrigan
“Eloquent and passionate, Miller’s style blends moody chord voicings with cathartic single-note lines and reverb-drenched dynamics.”
— Vintage Guitar, Oscar Jordan
