Known and loved worldwide for his reinvention of the image and sound of the banjo, Béla Fleck comes to North Central College with his unparalleled performance. A lifelong musician, Fleck recorded his first banjo solo album at the age of 19. Since then, he has shared the stage with the Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Bonnie Raitt and the Grateful Dead, among many others. He is the recipient of 14 Grammy Awards including best Pop Instrumental Album. With 30 Grammy nominations, he holds the distinction of receiving nominations in more categories than anyone in Grammy history.
Known and loved worldwide for his reinvention of the image and sound of the banjo, Béla Fleck comes to North Central College with his unparalleled performance. A lifelong musician, Fleck recorded his first banjo solo album at the age of 19. Since then, he has shared the stage with the Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Bonnie Raitt and the Grateful Dead, among many others. He is the recipient of 14 Grammy Awards including best Pop Instrumental Album. With 30 Grammy nominations, he holds the distinction of receiving nominations in more categories than anyone in Grammy history.