Sharon Bezaly

Sharon Bezaly (born 1972) is a flutist.

Bezaly was born in Israel, but lives presently in Sweden. Her virtuosity has drawn comparisons to David Oistrakh and Vladimir Horowitz. She has been an international star since 1997, when she began her solo flute career. She made her solo debut at 14 with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. Her flute was made by Muramatsu Flutes and is comprised of 24-carat gold.

Appearances

Sharon Bezaly has appeared with leading symphony and chamber orchestras in Japan] , China, Israel, Central and Western Europe, England, North and South America, and Scandinavia. She has also performed at venues including the Vienna Musikverein, Châtelet in Paris, Tokyo's Suntory Hall, and at festivals with Gidon Kremer of the Bartók Quartet. In May 2006, she appeared at Orchestra Hall with Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra.

Commissioned concertos

There have been thirteen commissioned concertos written for her, including ones by Kalevi Aho, Sofia Gubaidulina, Christian Lindberg, and Zhou Long. As of July 2008, there are currently three more being composed.

Discography

Bezaly has released 24 award-winning CDs with the Swedish record company BIS. She is married to Robert von Bahr.

Honors

* Cannes Classical Young Artist of the Year Award, 2003
* "Klassic Echo"'s Insturmentalist of the Year, 2002

External Links and References

* Minnesota Orchestra's showcase concert magazine, May 06, page 41
* [http://sharonbezaly.com sharonbezaly.com]