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When Sharon Isbin was 14, she had a unique opportunity to take lessons with the celebrated Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia. Although the lessons were few, they had a lasting impact on her. “The most ...

Violinist Mark O’Connor is renowned as a crossover artist whose approach and compositions straddle the fuzzy lines between different musical styles, especially jazz, Americana and classical music.