Heady as Funk

Chris Thile

Website https://www.christhile.com/

Acclaimed Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur Fellow recipient of the prestigious “Genius Grant”, Chris Thile is a multifaceted musical talent, described by The Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician,” and hailed by NPR as a “genre-defying musical genius.” Thile is a founding member of the highly 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). With his broad outlook, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike, giving the listener “one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty” (New York Times).

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Chris Thile at PAC SLO February 28th, 2026
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Chris Thile

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Grammy-winning mandolinist Chris Thile, a “Genius Grant” recipient, captivates audiences with his genre-defying musical brilliance across Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek, and acclaimed solo works.

$36.40