1/23: Chris Thile

Chris Thile to Perform Live at The Tobin Center in January 2026
Grammy-winning mandolinist brings his singular sound to San Antonio for one night only

SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 25, 2025) — The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce a one-night-only performance by trailblazing mandolinist, vocalist, composer, and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile on January 23, 2026, at 8 PM in the H-E-B Performance Hall.

Tickets for this must-see event start at $42 and go on sale to the general public beginning Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m. They can be purchased online at tobincenter.org, by phone at (210) 223-8624, or in-person at The Tobin Center Box Office located at 100 Auditorium Circle. Tobin Members have exclusive pre-sale access starting now. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chris Thile, hailed by NPR as a “genre-defying musical genius” and described by The Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician,” is widely recognized for reshaping the landscape of American acoustic music. A founding member of renowned bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, Thile has collaborated with the likes of Yo-Yo Ma, Fiona Apple, Brad Mehldau, and many others. He also served as the host of the popular public radio program Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly A Prairie Home Companion).

Thile’s music is an intricate tapestry of genre-blending composition, dazzling technique, and heartfelt storytelling. His recent work includes a national tour with Nickel Creek following their 2023 album Celebrants, and a biographical orchestral piece titled ATTENTION!. He’s also the creative force behind The Energy Curfew Music Hour, a musical variety podcast featuring his band Punch Brothers and co-creator Claire Coffee.

Earlier this year, Thile premiered his latest solo show The Manhattan Variations in New York City, an introspective performance set in a Lower East Side cocktail bar that explores themes of identity and self-discovery through music.

San Antonio audiences will have the rare opportunity to witness Chris Thile’s virtuosity, charm, and genre-bending brilliance live on stage at the Tobin Center this January. This is one performance that music lovers won’t want to miss.