Christmas Presence Nominated for Best Holiday Album, NAR Lifestyle Music Awards 2008

April 2009 - Recording begins for new album - Just this side of Spring - Release date TBA

Ann Sweeten awarded honor of Steinway Artist.

"It is my pleasure to officially welcome you to the distinguished international roster of Steinway Artists. ...the high standard you have set with your artistic and professional achievements make it most appropriate that you are now formally included among a list of the most accomplished and discriminating performing artists in the world."
Bonnie Barrett, Director, Concert and Artist Activities

Internationally renowned recording artist
Ann Sweeten

Six-Time Music Awards Nominee

Contemporary Pianist/Composer, Ann Sweeten, has crafted a signature sound over the course of 7 chart-topping albums and 2 Italian compilations in a decade-long recording career. Often placed in the New Age genre, her style is decidedly unique embracing not only the classical realm, but also aspects of jazz, film scoring, and popular music. Sweeten's music has aired and been reviewed across the world to wide critical acclaim. Her last release, Grey Sky and Bittersweet debuted at #2 on the NAR Radio charts in 2007 along with her previous, A Place in the Sun, the prior year. Both were nominated for Best Instrumental Piano Album in 2007 and 2006 respectively Two earlier releases, Sapphire Days and Reflections, both rose to #3, making these some of the most played albums of modern instrumental music in North America. Sweeten blends heady technique and brilliant melodic sensibility with fire, passion and great emotional depth, quickly becoming one of the most popular pianists around.