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Sharon Isbin on her Journey to the New World

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  Sharon Isbin with 2010 Grammy GRAMMY for CD with Joan Baez & Mark O’Connor
Sharon Isbin received a 2010 GRAMMY AWARD for
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
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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.

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BILLBOARD Top Classical Crossover Chart

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  Sharon Isbin
Journey to the New World
Joan Baez
Mark O’Connor

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Journey to the New World
 
  In New York City recording studio with Howard Shore, July 7 2006

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 celebrates with President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House following her performance, November 4, 2009 Sharon Isbin Performs for the President and First Lady at the White House, November 4, 2009 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

The Departed
  SCORSESE’S OSCAR WINNING THE DEPARTED

  In New York City recording studio with Howard Shore, July 7 2006

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.

 
  Sharon Isbin: Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, Ponce
Warner Classics 2564-60296-2
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.

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.

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

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

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

  Tan Dun, Christopher Rouse CD
Teldec 8573-81830-2
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.

  News Flash   With Hillary Clinton Sharon Isbin performed at Ground Zero for the internationally televised memorial on September 11, 2002. Pictured here with Hillary Clinton.
 
With Steve Vai
Rock legend Steve Vai and Isbin premiere Vai’s “Blossom Suite” in Paris February 2005 during her weeklong series at the Theatre du Chatelet.
  News Flash   NPR’s All Things Considered
Hear Sharon Isbin’s May 4 feature in RealAudio.

  Sharon with Her Grammy
At the 43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, Staples Center in Los Angeles, February 21, 2001 (Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)
  GRAMMY AWARD WINNER!
News Flash 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.

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Sharon with Muhammad Ali
at a benefit performance
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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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