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Sharon Farber is a Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated composer for film, television, and the concert stage, with awards and nominations include the Society of Composers & Lyricists, Hollywood Music in Media, the World Soundtrack, Hollywood Independent Music, The Visionary, ASCAP’s composer choice and more. 
 
A graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Film scoring and Concert composition (dual major), She is known for her work with
Amazon/MGM, Netflix, NBC, CBS, WB, Disney, Lifetime and more, with film scores that are both commercially released and widely performed. 
 
Recent credits include two feature films for
Tyler Perry- “From Italy With Love” (Amazon/MGM, 2027 release) and “Why did I Get Married Again” (Netflix, September 2026 release). Other credits include “Jacob The Baker”, “October 8”, “Brainwashed: Sex, Camera, Power” and others. Additional TV credits include “Red Skies” (Apple TV) which awaits a release date, documentaries and more. 

Sharon is one of 9 female composers featured at Lincoln Center, at the historical “Women Warriors- Voices of Change” concert and GRAMMY winning album and she is also one of the few composers featured in the concert event celebrating female composers. Her UN-supported project “I’m Standing With You” in collaboration with legendary songwriter Diane Warren and Director Gev Miron united artists worldwide, and she is one of twelve composers commissioned to compose a piece for cello and orchestra for the HOPE ALBUM, recorded with the London Symphony at Abbey Road studios (May 1st, 2026 release). The International Film Music Critics Association wrote about her piece: "Composer Sharon Farber wowed the crowd with a suite of music from three of her scores: "Children of the Fall", “When Nietzsche Wept" and "The Dove Flyer"...

 
In the concert world, Sharon has received commissions from the
Los Angeles Master Chorale, The Juilliard School of Music, the National Children’s Chorus, The Rockford Symphony, iPalpiti Artists International, The Glendale Philharmonic and many others.
 

Sharon serves as a board member of ASCAP and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Television Academy, the Recording Academy. She is the former VP of The Alliance for Women film Composers and a mentor for young composers.

 

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4 Emmy Award Nominations
THE SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS, "Outstanding work in the art of film music"
THE WOMAN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION SHOWCASE, VISIONARY AWARD 2012
THE TELLY AWARDS BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
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Awards and Nominations
Awards and Nominations

2022  GRAMMY Award -  winning album WOMEN WARRIORS: The Voices of Change.

2017  EMMY nomination – Outstanding music composition for a drama series- The Young and the Restless.

2016  EMMY nomination – Outstanding music composition for a drama series- The Young and the Restless.

2015  EMMY nomination – Outstanding music composition for a drama series- The Young and the Restless.

2014  EMMY nomination – Outstanding music composition for a drama series- The Young and the Restless.

2013  The Society of Composers and Lyricists Emerging Composer Award in recognition of Sharon’s outstanding work in the art of music for film.

2012  Women International in Film & TV Showcase Visionary Award.

2007  Cincinnati Camerata Composition Competition First Prize Winner with “The Third Mother/Mothers’ Lament”.    

2007  American Music Center Grant, for “Translucent Rocks”- Israeli Chamber Orchestra commission.

2005- 2010 ASCAP Standard Award.

2004  American Composers Forum Subito Award.         

2004  ASCAP Standard Award.

2003  ASCAP Standard Award.

2002  ASCAP Standard Award.

2000  ASCAP Popular Award.

1998  Telly Award   for original score for  “Mr. Bourn’s Gold”  (Cambria Productions.)

1998  ASCAP Film Scoring workshop Award.

1997  Academy of TV Arts & Sciences Composition Internship with composers Jonathan Wolff and Alf Claussen.

1997  Society of Composers & Lyricists Fellowship program with Hollywood Composers.

1997  Berklee College of Music - Composition Award for outstanding contribution to the Professional Writing Division.

1997  Berklee College of Music - Certificate of Honor for outstanding achievement in Film Scoring.

1996  Berklee College of Music - First prize for String Quartet #1 - representative of the Composition Department.

1995  Berklee College of Music - Books and Materials Award for talented students.

1994  Berklee College of Music - Outstanding Entering Students Scholarship.

1992  Tel-Aviv, Israel - “Colors in Dance” - Music for choreography; First prize winner.       

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