Sharon Bezaly | |
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Born | Israel |
Occupation | Musician |
Years active | 1997–present |
Sharon Bezaly (Hebrew: שרון בצלי; born 1972) is a flutist.
Bezaly was born in Israel, but lives presently in Sweden. She has been an international star since 1997, when she began her solo flute career. She made her solo debut at 13 with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. Her flute was made by Muramatsu Flutes out of 24-karat gold.
Sharon Bezaly has appeared with leading symphony and chamber orchestras in Japan, China, Israel, Central and Western Europe, England, North and South America, Australia 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 (Minneapolis) with Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra.
Bezaly has released 24 award-winning CDs with the Swedish record company BIS. She was [clarification needed] married to the owner Robert von Bahr.
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