
MacArthur Fellows Program
Chris Thile
Mandolinist and Composer | Class of 2012
Creating a new musical aesthetic and a distinctly American canon for the mandolin through a lyrical fusion of traditional bluegrass orchestrations with a range of styles and genres.
Select News Coverage of Chris Thile
September 18, 2018
"Q’s With Chris Thile: The Mandolin Virtuoso, NPR Host, MacArthur Genius & Punch Brother Can’t Really Define Americana"
October 24, 2017
"Musical Space: Genius Recognized"
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Rhiannon Giddens, Yuval Sharon, Tyshawn Sorey, 2017 MacArthur Fellows
Milton Babbitt , 1986 MacArthur Fellow
Ornette Coleman , 1994 MacArthur Fellow
Edgar Meyer , 2002 MacArthur Fellow
Chris Thile, 2012 MacArthur Fellow
Vijay Iyer, 2013 MacArthur Fellow
Rhiannon Giddens, Yuval Sharon, Tyshawn Sorey, 2017 MacArthur Fellows
Milton Babbitt , 1986 MacArthur Fellow
Ornette Coleman , 1994 MacArthur Fellow
Edgar Meyer , 2002 MacArthur Fellow
Chris Thile, 2012 MacArthur Fellow
Vijay Iyer, 2013 MacArthur Fellow
October 11, 2017
"'Prairie Home Companion' Host Chris Thile Brings His Mandolin to Town for Solo Show"
September 21, 2017
"Chris Thile Tunes Up for Second Season of ‘Prairie Home’"
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