Yes, Sharon Isbin is a classically trained guitar virtuoso — not that we needed to tell you that — but it is not enough to be a global badass. She reveals how she remains so calm and level but above all a reigning heavyweight devoid of any ego.
The 58-year-old musician is known for her contributions to music, sure, but she is known as a trailblazer for female musicians and guitar players in the classical genre. A director of guitar programs at the Juilliard School, Isbin, too, is a living legend.
Thus, to maintain this genius, there has to be a rhyme or reason to the daily regiment. Having just read an article about the merits of abstaining from making lesser decisions, there is a science to the quietness of Isbin's life on the Upper West Side.
In an exclusive with The New York Times, the guitarist talks everything from food to meditation to sleep time. Not to spoil too much, but her favorite restaurant in New York is Mana, an organic, vegetarian joint on Amsterdam and 91st.
So if you need to take a break like Isbin does from the anxieties that come with everyday life, be sure to take some notes on how to live a carefree lifestyle but still reign supreme as a most serious artist.
Until then, check her out below:
