Sharon Isbin

Classical Guitar Artistry Unrivalled!

"Sharon Isbin - Acclaimed for her extraordinary
lyricism, technique, and versatility..."

Ms Isbin was only nine years old when she first studied guitar. That was in Italy, after her father had taken the family from their native America so he could complete a year's sabbatical from the University of Minnesota.

Her innate artistry was almost immediately apparent. When she returned to America, she continued to study with such guitar luminaries as Oscar Ghiglia and Alirio Diaz (in master classes) and Sophocles Papas.

Not only has Sharon Isbin achieved a level of artistry unrivalled by most in her playing but backs this up with solid academic qualifications.

Indeed, she obtained her master's degree in music from Yale University.

Sharon Isbin has won many top prizes in guitar competitions for her eloquent artistry including: Canadian International Guitar competition, Munich International Guitar competition and the Queen Sofia International competition in Madrid, Spain.

After a highly successful debut in 1977 at the Wigmore Hall in London the critics "raved" and her reputation as one of the world's foremost guitarists was assured.

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Sharon became the first guitar professor at the highly respected Julliard School of Music in America.

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She went on to debut in her native America in 1979 at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Centre in New York, again to rave reviews. Sharon has continued to perform around the world since that time whilst maintaining a hectic academic schedule of teaching and giving master classes.

Check out this great little video on YouTube of Ms Isbin playing Tarrega's Recuerdos del Alhambra (Note: Press "play" button then pause it so it loads properly. Then press "play" again when fully loaded. It should take several minutes to load)...

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In a classical guitar world mostly dominated by men, Sharon Isbin is a shining example of how nature bestows its grace. In other words, she'd outplay most men with her left hand tied behind her back! So beautiful is her tone and artistry, and so great is her dedication that she could never be overlooked when the discussions turn to the greatest guitarists of all time.

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