This event is in the past.It took place on February 27, 2026 at Zellerbach Playhouse.
Classical Music
Classical MusicSouthside, Berkeley
🎻"extroverted, stellar, and spectacular mandolinist" (LA Times)
🎓UC Berkeley students get half-price tickets + post-show reception
🎼Expect Bach, bluegrass, and introspective originals
Watch a "genius" MacArthur Fellow shred Bach partitas, bluegrass breakdowns, and original ballads on mandolin, then charm you with stories from his radio days. Chris Thile brings jaw-dropping virtuosity and unexpected warmth to every note.
Virtuoso performance
Eclectic repertoire
Intimate storytelling
Classical MusicClassical MusicSouthside, Berkeley
🎻"extroverted, stellar, and spectacular mandolinist" (LA Times)
🎓UC Berkeley students get half-price tickets + post-show reception
🎼Expect Bach, bluegrass, and introspective originals
Watch a "genius" MacArthur Fellow shred Bach partitas, bluegrass breakdowns, and original ballads on mandolin, then charm you with stories from his radio days. Chris Thile brings jaw-dropping virtuosity and unexpected warmth to every note.
Virtuoso performance
Eclectic repertoire
Intimate storytelling