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Chris Thile

A modern master of the mandolin and widely regarded as the world's greatest exponent of the instrument, Chris Thile worked his way through traditional American folk, country and bluegrass tunes and made his name as part of the great trio Nickel Creek, before taking an unusual turn and delving into the compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach. Born into a family of musicians in Oceanside, California, on February 20, 1981, he grew up listening to folk and jazz records and heard classical music on public radio stations. From an early age he attended, with his family, a weekly bluegrass...