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Bassist/composer Edgar Meyer and mandolinist/composer Chris Thile have collaborated on several critically acclaimed projects, including the Grammy-winning Goat Rodeo Sessions and Chris Thile’s 2013 solo recording, Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 1, produced by Meyer. These two MacArthur Fellows will cross traditional boundaries in a diverse program including original music.
“Mandolin god Chris Thile – former and current leader of Nickel Creek and the Punch Brothers, respectively – is generally known for kicking bluegrass forward.” – Rolling Stone
“[Meyer is] the most remarkable virtuoso in the history of his instrument.” – The New York Times