World Jazz Group Cofounder Nikola Baltic began studying classical guitar at nine and was playing professionally at 12. He studied classical guitar at Eastern Michigan University and the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. He found his musical home in jazz, and he and the Trio are now known for their vast repertoire of international styles and sounds. He has studied with Manuel Barreco, Joe Fava, and David Russell, to name just a few. He will be joined at the MFA by Eddie Mercado on bass and Roberto Maldonado on drums.

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The 7th Annual Dinner and Jazz Series at the MFA spotlights some of the best jazz in the area on Fridays from 6:30 – 9:30p.m. July 18 – August 29. Admission is $5 for Museum members and their guests and $10 for nonmembers, which includes admission to the entire Museum. The talented musicians will perform in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory, and listeners can also mingle on the terrace overlooking the bay.

The popular and acclaimed MFA Cafe will be open for dinner, and beer and wine will be available. Table reservations are strongly recommended. Please contact the Cafe at 727.822.1032 or 727.896.2667, ext. 258. The Museum Store will be open until 8p.m. on Dinner and Jazz evenings.