Chris Thile, a man with short brown hair wearing a light blue suit and white athletic shoes, slouches on the floor in an ornate room looking at the camera as he holds his mandolin.
Feb 19, 2026 | Artist Spotlights
10 Things You May Not Know About Chris Thile
Learn about Thile's phenomenal career, from his prodigy days with Nickel Creek, to his MacArthur 'genius grant,' and a few projects that may surprise you!
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2025-26

Chris Thile, a man with short brown hair wearing a light blue suit and white athletic shoes, slouches on the floor in an ornate room looking at the camera as he holds his mandolin.
Feb 19, 2026 | Artist Spotlights
10 Things You May Not Know About Chris Thile
A collage image of Samantha Hankey, a young white woman with wavy blonde hair, on the left, and Myra Huang, an Asian woman wearing a sparkly black dress, on the right
Jan 14, 2026 | Artist Spotlights
“The Best Things Come in Pairs”: A Deep-Dive into Recitalist Partnerships for the 2025-26 Season
Dec 9, 2025 | Ideas and Insights
Carolling and the Spirit of Ukraine
Nov 17, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Martha Graham Dance Company Celebrates 100 Years of Revolutionizing Modern Dance
Oct 29, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Keeping the Rhythm Alive: Third Coast Percussion & Salar Nader Honor Zakir Hussain
Sep 26, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Step into Tradition: A Curated Guide to the 2025–26 Season
Sep 16, 2025 | Illuminations
“Exile & Sanctuary”: The Politics of Hospitality
Sep 16, 2025 | Illuminations
“Exile & Sanctuary”: Sanctuary and the Search for Belonging
Sep 16, 2025 | Illuminations
“Exile & Sanctuary”: The Art of Exile
Vikingur Olafsson, an Icelandic man wearing blue rimmed glasses stares into the camera while smearing paint with his hands on a clear screen in front of him.
Sep 2, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
The Freedom of Change
Jun 10, 2025 | Cal Performances Voices
5 Questions with Carol T. Christ and Jeff MacKie-Mason, Co-Chairs of Cal Performances’ Board of Trustees
A collage image of the Paris Opera Ballet performing on a dimly lit stage like they're partying on the left and a headshot of Jeremy Geffen on the right.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2025–26 Season
A drawing depicting a little girl attached to a string held by a hand as she stands on a bright red road in the midst of a black and white forest.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Illuminations Performances Explore “Exile & Sanctuary”
Dancers of the Joffrey Ballet wear flowy earth-toned outfits as they through up prop hay in the air.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Cal Performances’ 2025–26 Dance Artists Share Highlights of Their Upcoming Performances
Riccardo Muti stands at a podium with his baton in hand, conducting with a serious expression on his face.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Spotlight on Classical Music Across 2025–26
Angelique Kidjo, an African woman in a vibrant red suit and blue blouse, and Yo-Yo Ma, an Asian man in a suit, smile as they pose in front of a grey backdrop.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Meeting of the Minds: Seven Performances that Each Reflect One-of-a-Kind Artistic Collaborations
The lead actors of Opera Parallele's La Belle et La Bête perform onstage, with La Bête in the background, gazing at Belle as she sits in a chair, wearing a somber expression.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Stories Reimagined: Six Performances Explore Traditional Tales with a Creative Twist!