Mandolin player Chris Thile takes the music of J.S. Bach to different locations

WBUR

Published December 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM EST

Grammy-winning mandolin player Chris Thile is out with a new album. This time, he is taking the music of J.S. Bach to different locations.

WKMS’s Derek Operle reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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