Yamada, Sharon

Sharon Yamada (born Los Angeles, CA) is an American violinist. A member of the New York Philharmonic since 1988, she has performed extensively on both the East and West Coasts. She performs regularly with the New York Philharmonic Ensembles at Merkin Hall, and has appeared with the New Jersey Chamber Music Society. Ms. Yamada has performed frequently in the summer at the Grand Teton Music Festival. Other summer activities have included the Aspen, Norfolk, and Chigiana (Siena, Italy) music festivals. Formerly assistant concertmaster of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Yamada has also appeared in concert with Orchestra New England and the Wallingford Symphony. She is a former member of the Hofstra String Quartet, which was in residence at Hofstra University.

Source: New York Philharmonic

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Recording

• Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen, 2012)
  • "We Take Care Of Our Own" (violin)
  • "Jack Of All Trades" (violin)
  • "Wrecking Ball" (violin)

• High Hopes (Bruce Springsteen, 2014)
  • "Just Like Fire Would" (violin)
  • "Heaven's Wall" (violin)
  • "Dream Baby Dream" (violin)

• Western Stars (Bruce Springsteen, 2019)
  • "Hitch Hikin'" (violin)
  • "Chasin' Wild Horses" (violin)
  • "Sundown" (violin)
  • "Stones" (violin)
  • "Hello Sunshine" (violin)

• Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1) (Bruce Springsteen, 2022)
  • "Only The Strong Survive" (violin)
  • "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" (violin)
  • "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" (violin)
  • "Turn Back The Hands Of Time" (violin)
  • "When She Was My Girl" (violin)
  • "Hey, Western Union Man" (violin)
  • "I Wish It Would Rain" (violin)
  • "Don't Play That Song" (violin)
  • "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" (violin)
  • "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" (violin)
  • "Someday We'll Be Together" (violin)

Bands

^{Only those with a Springsteen history.}

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• Avatar Strings, The
• New York String Section

Gallery

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