Hailed as “one of the most enthralling avant-classicists around” (Musings.com), and lauded for his ingenuity, finesse and masterful technique” (All About Jazz), Gilbert Isbin has been compared to Ralph Towner, Egberto Gismonti (Guitar Player), and John Fahey (All About Jazz).

Gilbert Isbin is a composer, improviser, guitarist and lutenist, residing in Brugge, Belgium.

He performs regularly as a soloist and with groups he co-leads, often performing his original music. His compositional and performing style defies genre, blending elements of modern jazz, contemporary classical musci and improvisation.

As a leader and co‐leader, he has recorded more than 20 albums and has performed in festivals and major venues throughout Europe and the US with Cameron Brown, Joe Fonda, Scott Walton, Jeff Gauthier, Vinny Golia, Ernst Reijseger, Iep Fourier, Michel Godard, Jatinder Thakur, Hugh Hopper, Wolfgang Reisinger, John Ruocco, Andre Goudbeek, Jaap Blonk, Geert Verbeke, Sandro Di Stefano, Sandor Szabo, Balazs Major, Chris Joris, Bruce Arnold, Christian Vasseur, Iain Cameron, Lieven Misschaert and Kevin Kastning, among others.

His current projects are solo (lute) or in duo with Scott Walton (lute and bass), with Kevin Kastning (lute and alto guitar) and with Iain Cameron (midi-guitar and synthesizers).

His compositions, approximately 200 thus far, are published by Berben Ediziones Musicales (It.), The UK Lute Society, Lantro Music (B), Golden River Music (B), Kameleon Editions (B) and Periferia Music (It.)