Center Presents
Chris Thile
Payne & Mencias Palladium // Friday, Apr 10, 8pm ET

Grammy-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer and MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow, Chris Thile is a multifaceted talent, hailed by NPR as a "genre-defying musical genius." Thile is a founding member of the influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek and has collaborated with countless luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple to Brad Mehldau. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). This solo performance will feature contemporary tunes as well as classical selections from his upcoming album.