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Sharon Isbin: Troubadour

(Sharon Isbin: Troubadour)
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Original Title : Sharon Isbin: Troubadour
Time : 57 Min
Genre : Documentary
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2014
Director : Susan Dangel
Writer : Barry Kleinbort
Producer : Susan Dangel
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States, Germany
Original Language : English
About : Winner of the 2015 ASCAP Television Broadcast Award, this one-hour documentary portrait of multiple GRAMMY-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin shows us a trailblazing performer and teacher who over the course of her career has broken through ...See moreWinner of the 2015 ASCAP Television Broadcast Award, this one-hour documentary portrait of multiple GRAMMY-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin shows us a trailblazing performer and teacher who over the course of her career has broken through numerous barriers to rise to the top of a traditionally male-dominated field. The film explores what it takes to nurture a dream against all odds to become a world class musician. Performances are showcased from international concert stages, the GRAMMY Awards and the White House. Guests and interviews include Joan Baez, Martina Navratilova, First Lady Michelle Obama, Garrison Keillor and David Hyde Pierce; rock legends Steve Vai, Janis Ian and Leslie Gore; composers Tan Dun, John Corigliano, Christopher Rouse and Joan Tower; jazz greats Stanley Jordan and Paul Winter; fiddler Mark O'Connor; and many others. Narrated by NPR's Susan Stamberg, the film combines performance and documentary focusing on Sharon Isbin's unusual and inspiring journey which has expanded and transformed the landscape of the instrument. In addition, the film explores her role as teacher of a new generation of guitarists at both The Juilliard School, where she created the first guitar department, and the Aspen Music Festival. The documentary explores how Isbin's career has intersected with many different aspects of today's musical world beyond the realm of classical music. This includes television, film music, NASA, and collaborations with other contemporary musicians from the rock, pop, folk, jazz and Latin genres. Written by Susan Dangel See less Read more: Plot summary

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