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Composer  

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Renaissance

 

 

Contemporary

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Choral

 

 

Vocal

 

Doron David Sherwin is a renowned classical music artist who has made a significant contribution to the world of music. He was born in 1962 in the United States and grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a jazz pianist, and his mother was a classical pianist. From a young age, Sherwin showed a keen interest in music and began playing the trumpet at the age of nine. Sherwin's talent was evident from the beginning, and he quickly became a sought-after musician in his local community. He attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, where he studied under the tutelage of renowned trumpet player Armando Ghitalla. After completing his studies at Interlochen, Sherwin went on to attend the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree. After completing his studies, Sherwin began his professional career as a freelance musician, performing with various orchestras and ensembles. He quickly gained a reputation as a skilled and versatile musician, and his career began to take off. In 1987, he joined the faculty of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland, where he taught trumpet and performed with the school's Baroque orchestra. Sherwin's career continued to flourish, and he became a sought-after performer and teacher. He has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras and ensembles, including the English Baroque Soloists, the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, and the Academy of Ancient Music. He has also collaborated with many renowned conductors, including Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Ton Koopman, and Christopher Hogwood. One of the highlights of Sherwin's career was his performance at the 1991 Proms in London. He performed as a soloist with the English Baroque Soloists, playing the trumpet concerto by Johann Nepomuk Hummel. The performance was a huge success, and Sherwin received critical acclaim for his virtuosic playing. In addition to his performing career, Sherwin is also a respected teacher and has taught at many prestigious institutions around the world. He has been a faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich, and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. He has also given masterclasses and workshops in many countries, including the United States, Japan, and Australia. Sherwin has received many awards and accolades throughout his career. In 1990, he was awarded the prestigious Erasmus Prize for his contributions to the field of early music. He has also been awarded the Prix de la Fondation Royaumont and the Prix de la Fondation Cini. In 2017, he was awarded the Bach Prize by the City of Leipzig, Germany, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the performance of Bach's music. Sherwin's recordings have also received critical acclaim. He has recorded extensively with the English Baroque Soloists, the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, and the Academy of Ancient Music, among others. His recordings of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos with the English Baroque Soloists have been particularly well-received, and have been praised for their clarity, precision, and virtuosity. In addition to his work as a performer and teacher, Sherwin is also a respected scholar and has written extensively on the history and performance of early music. He has published articles in many scholarly journals, and has contributed to several books on the subject.

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