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Noam Pikelny
Noam David Pikelny, born on February 27, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, is an
American banjoist who began playing at age eight. He studied under Greg Cahill
of The Special Consensus during high school. Pikelny's career started with
Leftover Salmon from 2002 to 2004, followed by the John Cowan Band from 2004 to
2006. In 2006, he joined Chris Thile in forming Punch Brothers. Their debut
album Punch was released on February 26, 2008. As a solo artist, Pikelny
released his first album In the Maze in July 2004, and later albums include Beat
the Devil and Carry a Rail and Noam Pikelny Play...
