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GRAMMY for CD with Joan Baez & Mark O’Connor Sharon Isbin received a 2010 GRAMMY AWARD for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra). She is the first guitarist in 43 years to receive a 2nd classical Grammy, and the only classical artist to perform in the 52nd Annual Awards. #1 Bestselling Classical CD at Amazon.com, iTunes, and BarnesandNoble.com BILLBOARD Top Classical Crossover Chart     NPR’s All Things Considered   LISTEN     Sharon Isbin & Mark O’Connor Live in Concert   WATCH VIDEO      WQXR-FM 105.9 New York   LISTEN     KBAQ Radio, CD of the Week   LISTEN     Click here to read REVIEWS

Sharon Isbin Journey to the New World Joan Baez Mark O’Connor Sony Classical 88697-45456-2 Info & Order

Sharon & Joan Baez in recording studio, Nov. 19, ’07 Exclusive Sony Masterworks recording artist Sharon Isbin’s debut release is a voyage in song from the British Isles to the New World. She is joined by folk legend Joan Baez and violin virtuoso Mark O’Connor. World premieres: Joan Baez Suite by John Duarte for solo guitar and Strings & Threads Suite for violin and guitar by O’Connor.   “Sharon’s exquisite playing allowed me to revisit and fall in love with these songs all over again.”   Joan Baez   See the Discography Page.

 

Sharon Isbin Performs at the White House President Obama and the First Lady listen to Sharon Isbin perform at the White House Evening of Classical Music November 4, 2009. WATCH VIDEO   Sharon Isbin performs at the White House LISTEN   WQXR-FM Interviews Sharon About Performing at the White House

 

2008 GRAMMY Nomination

SCORSESE’S OSCAR WINNING THE DEPARTED   Sharon performed at the 2007 Coolidge Awards in Boston honoring Oscar winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker, pictured here with Martin Scorsese and Howard Shore. Photo by David Fox. Sharon Isbin is featured on the soundtrack of Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning The Departed starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson and Matt Damon. She was also heard on the Awards telecast excerpt viewed by nearly 40 million. 4 ACADEMY AWARDS, including BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR She is featured on Howard Shore’s GRAMMY-nominated score CD (New Line) and on the Rolling Stones/Van Morrison/Allman Bros./Beach Boys compilation (Warner). See the Discography Page.

 

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2005 Latin GRAMMY Nomination for ‘Best Classical Album’ 2006 GLAAD Award Nomination for ‘Outstanding Music Artist’ Sharon Isbin & New York Philharmonic   Sharon Isbin acknowledges the audience’s standing ovation in her New York Philharmonic debut June 24, 2004, Avery Fisher Hall. Photo by Chris Lee Concertos by Villa-Lobos & Ponce, and Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez in the Philharmonic’s first-ever recording with guitar. 17 weeks BILLBOARD Top Classical Chart. See the Discography Page.   Their June 2004 performances in Avery Fisher Hall were hailed as ‘Perfection’ NY Times, ‘Brilliant’ Toronto Star. Standing ovations and encore for the Philharmonic’s first guitar soloist in 26 years. See Isbin interview with NY Philharmonic.

Accolades for Joan Baez Suite Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dallas Morning News

Sharon Isbin teaches and performs Savio’s Batucada and Lauro’s Waltz #3 on ivideosongs.com

Sharon Isbin is a Featured Guest on Season 2 of The L Word.

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GRAMMY AWARD WINNER Sharon Isbin’s world premiere recording of concertos written for her by Christopher Rouse and Tan Dun received a 2002 GRAMMY Award, and Germany’s prestigious ECHO KLASSIK AWARD. She performed on the German award broadcast for 1 million viewers.

Sharon Isbin performed at Ground Zero for the internationally televised memorial on September 11, 2002. Pictured here with Hillary Clinton.   Rock legend Steve Vai and Isbin premiere Vai’s “Blossom Suite” in Paris February 2005 during her weeklong series at the Theatre du Chatelet.

NPR’s All Things Considered Hear Sharon Isbin’s May 4 feature in RealAudio.

At the 43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, Staples Center in Los Angeles, February 21, 2001 (Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER! Sharon Isbin received a 2001 Grammy Award for her CD Dreams of a World (Teldec) for ‘Best Instrumental Soloist Performance without orchestra’. She is the first classical guitarist in 28 years to receive a Grammy. The announcement was broadcast to nearly 2 billion television viewers in 180 countries. Visit the Discography page to learn more.

Sharon with Muhammad Ali at a benefit performance

New Photo Gallery See Photo Gallery of Sharon Isbin with Aretha Franklin, Muhammad Ali, Bernie Williams, Steve Vai, Martina Navratilova, Al Jarreau, Dr. Ruth, Herb Ellis, Garrison Keillor, Joaquin Rodrigo and others on Press Releases page.

 
 
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