Béla Fleck (Penn Live Arts)

Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo virtuoso, renowned for his staggeringly bold musicality. With 18 Grammy® Awards across nine different genres, Fleck is a celebrated musical adventurer who returns to his roots with My Bluegrass Heart. For this homecoming in sound, Fleck, our 26/27 season artist-in-residence, brings together bluegrass legends alongside some of the best newer talent, creating a vivid amalgamation of generations, ideas and styles. Featuring Michael Cleveland, Dominick Leslie, Jeff Partin, Mark Schatz and Jake Stargel, these musical greats draw on a long and joyful history, infusing tradition with fresh energy, masterful musicianship and the boundless spirit of bluegrass.