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Sharon Farber is a renowned classical music composer, conductor, and pianist. She was born in Israel in 1971 and grew up in a family of musicians. Her father was a composer and her mother was a pianist, so music was always a part of her life. She started playing the piano at the age of four and began composing her own music at the age of eight. Farber studied music at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in composition and piano performance. She then went on to earn a Master of Music degree in composition from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Farber's music is known for its emotional depth and cinematic quality. She has composed music for film, television, and the concert stage. Her works have been performed by orchestras around the world, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. One of Farber's most notable works is her opera, "The Song of Names," which premiered in 2018 at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. The opera is based on the novel of the same name by Norman Lebrecht and tells the story of a Holocaust survivor who sets out to find his childhood friend, a violin prodigy who disappeared during World War II. The opera was praised for its powerful music and emotional storytelling. Farber has also composed music for several films, including "When Nietzsche Wept," "The Dove Flyer," and "The Young Messiah." Her music for "When Nietzsche Wept" earned her a nomination for Best Original Score at the World Soundtrack Awards. In addition to her work as a composer, Farber is also a conductor and pianist. She has conducted orchestras around the world, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She has also performed as a pianist in concerts and recordings. Farber has received numerous awards and honors for her work as a composer. In 2018, she was awarded the ASCAP Foundation Harold Arlen Film & TV Award for her contributions to film and television music. She has also been awarded the ACUM Prize for Young Composers, the Israel Film Academy Award for Best Original Score, and the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score for a Documentary. Farber continues to compose music that touches the hearts of audiences around the world. Her music is a testament to the power of art to inspire and uplift the human spirit.

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