MN Guitar Society Monthly FREE Concert - Jazz Standards and Innovation!

Overview

6-7 p.m. - Mike Cramer

Mike Cramer is a stylistically versatile multi-instrumentalist. An active musician in the Twin Cities, he is a member of several fine ensembles including the bluegrass group The Barley Jacks and Cafe Accordion Orchestra. He also leads his own jazz trio and the roots/Americana trio, 43 Degrees. His award-winning flatpicking arrangements have been featured in Premier Guitar and Flatpicking Guitar magazines. In 2023 Cramer was the 2nd place winner of the 2023 National Flatpicking Championship in Winfield, KS.

7-9 p.m. - Jackson Peters and Toivo Hannigan

Jackson Peters is a seasoned guitarist with extensive experience spanning over fifteen years and holds a degree in guitar performance from the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. Since graduating, he has made himself known as a reliable and versatile instrumentalist in the Twin Cities and has gotten the pleasure of performing alongside icons such as Broadway star Jessica Vosk and internationally renowned pianist Bill Carrothers.

Toivo Hannigan is a guitarist, composer and producer born and raised in the twin cities. After Graduating From Berklee in August 2020, Toivo moved back to the twin cities and has since furthered his career as a freelance musician. Toivo regularly performs with bands/artists including, but not limited to Jake Baldwin, JT Bates, Bryan and the Haggards, and Larry Wish.