Colin Davin, Festival Director

Shenandoah Guitar Festival: Sharon Isbin + Colin Davin

Classical guitarist Sharon Isbin kicks off the Shenandoah Guitar Festival with a concert of solo music and duos with Colin Davin.

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About Sharon Isbin

Acclaimed for her extraordinary lyricism, technique and versatility, multiple GRAMMY Award winner Sharon Isbin was named Musical America Worldwide’s 2020 Instrumentalist of the Year, the first guitarist ever to receive the coveted honor in their 59-year award history.

About Colin Davin

Hailed as “the real thing, a player with a virtuoso’s technique, a deeply expressive musicianship, and a probing imagination” (American Record Guide) who “has the distinct ability to wring the depths of expressiveness from all that he plays” (Classical Guitar Magazine), and for his “precision, musical intelligence and passion” (Cleveland Classical), guitarist Colin Davin has emerged as one of today’s most dynamic artists.

Shenandoah Guitar Festival

The Shenandoah Guitar Festival is a gathering of students, enthusiasts, and professionals in a celebration of the art of the guitar on the campus of Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia. The festival is open to students, amateurs, fans, and professionals of any age and experience level. Anyone who is interested in and passionate about the guitar is welcome to join. Visit www.su.edu/guitarfestival to learn more and register.

Accessibility

Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance.

Photos by Darnell Renee and courtesy of the artists