Bela Fleck is a renowned banjo player and composer who has been playing the instrument since he was 15 years old. He is widely considered to be one of the most innovative and technically proficient banjo players in the world, and has won multiple Grammy Awards for his work. He has released over 30 albums, and has collaborated with a variety of musicians from different genres. His style of playing has been described as a combination of traditional bluegrass and modern jazz.