About
Growing up in a musical family, Isaac Shepard began playing piano/keyboards by ear at the age of twelve and very soon thereafter joined the band his father, James, was singing and playing guitar in at the time. As a member of “Dave and the Reverbs,” Isaac played keyboards at various soup kitchens, homeless shelters, social gatherings, church events, and random venues throughout Southern California.
Within a few years, Isaac’s family (father James, mother Debra, and brother Elijah) joined together to form a family band they named “Four Shepards and a Lamb,” and in 1996 they produced a self-titled CD of original contemporary Christian music. In 1998, Isaac released his first solo album, “On Subtle Ground,” featuring original keyboard instrumentals. Over the years, Isaac has played piano for numerous church worship teams and has continued to collaborate with James, adding piano to the rock “Moment By Moment” CD and to the Beatles/Everly Brothers love-songs tribute album called “From Me To You.” In 2005, Isaac produced his first live piano album, “Swept Away,” a collection of relaxing compositions. In 2008, Isaac produced his second solo piano album, called “Deep Joy,” and in 2009 he released his third solo piano album, “The Renewing.”
Isaac enjoys composing music across diverse genres, including classical, jazz, pop, rock, techno, electronica, and trance. His music and orchestrations can also be found in several games released by Reflexive Entertainment – where he works as a software engineer – including Simplz: Zoo, Airport Mania: First Flight, Build in Time, Jiggle Worms: The Battle, Jump Star, and Music Catch. Much of Isaac’s music remains unpublished and can be heard on the “Miscellaneous Music” page.
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Comment from migliori promozioni del casinò virtuale
Time: October 22, 2009, 10:08 pm
I honestly haven’t created anything worth while, but your music is starting to inspire me.
Comment from Julie
Time: September 9, 2009, 7:02 pm
thank you for the music, mr shepard.
you are like a sparkling star in the nightsky. your music is just amazing, i wish i could play piano and create such wonderful sound to give joy to the people, but unfortunately its not given to everyone.
if you dont mind, i wish to play your music on my wedding (if i ever get married)
Comment from joshua dagwood
Time: July 27, 2009, 8:56 pm
you are truely amazing mr. shepard
if you don’t get inducted into the music hall of fame next to bach and mosart i will personally beat the crap out of the people who own the hall
Comment from Polina
Time: July 22, 2009, 4:36 am
Just thank you for your music……..
It`s splendid.
Comment from Mitsu
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:35 am
I absolutely love your music and I am talking about you for my speaking and listening in English, I think you are an Iconic person because your music really makes you feel different emotions as though the music is talking to you. (Just some things I might discuss) ^^ thank you for minutes of bliss
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Comment from Thais
Time: May 29, 2009, 6:55 am
Im a brazilian girl, i live in SP and your songs are great! You´re really good!
Comment from Danny
Time: May 18, 2009, 7:06 pm
amazing…UH MAZING! i write some of my own compostition but they sound like nothing next to it. if you want you can see it. its http://www.myspace.com/thebrokenglassfallacy. im trying to put together a solo project, you have amazed me. whenever i listen to it. i can so clearly see God just smilin up there 
Comment from Christina
Time: May 16, 2009, 12:16 pm
I don’t even know how to begin thanking you for your music that has touched me both musically and emotionally. It’s hilarious to think that I found these songs through a gaming website, but it almost makes this experience all the more wonderful. I seriously cried the first time I listened intently to your songs as it reminded me of my childhood when my mother would play the piano after she put my sisters and I to bed. I cannot help but get goosebumps listening to your music, especially during Before Dawn and Letting Go. Thank you so much for sharing your truly masterful gift with the rest of us!
Comment from helena
Time: May 4, 2009, 7:06 pm
You are such a great artist!!! I’m your number one fan. I play piano, so playing your songs make me feel sad. You are really talented. Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Andreas
Time: April 28, 2009, 12:42 am
I just love your songs. Gentle is a masterpiece
Comment from Brad
Time: April 21, 2009, 3:51 pm
Your music is beautiful! You have great talent to be able to write music like this. I am going to memorize your songs on the piano, so everyone I know can experience their beauty. And Music Catch is amazing, thanks to your music.
Comment from Dalila
Time: April 12, 2009, 9:35 pm
I’ve just discovered your music by playing music catch. All your songs makes me cry, they’re so beutiful.
My 11 years old brother plays the piano very well and I can’t wait to make him listen to yours songs, I’m sure he will also love them.
You’re a real artist.
Comment from Tophat12
Time: April 11, 2009, 5:58 am
your music is amazing!!! Gentle is such a beautiful song!!! Your music seems to take me to a land of tranquility and joy. you truly are an artist!!
Comment from Kris
Time: April 10, 2009, 9:28 pm
Hello! You do an awesome job! I LOVE your music!
I am also a pianist and I was wondering if you could do the sheet music for Sprinkle to Rain. I love that song and would love to learn it!
Thank you ^_^
Comment from sam
Time: March 31, 2009, 5:06 pm
i love your music and i have been inspired by it and have learned before dawn. but i was wondering if you could put sprinkle to rain to sheet music. it is my ultimate favorite of yours. if you could please do that, i would be very thankful.
Comment from Jason
Time: March 26, 2009, 2:47 am
Leaves in the Wind is the most beautiful song i’ve ever heard.
Comment from John S
Time: March 22, 2009, 1:59 pm
Your music is absolutely the best. Like a lot of people it seems, I didn’t used to listen to any genre close to classical or instrumental/soothing until I stumbled across “Before Dawn”
I wish you continued success with your songs, and I hope all goes well with you! Thank you for adding such a timeless piece of work out there for everyone to enjoy!!!
Comment from Den
Time: March 21, 2009, 4:42 pm
Woo!!! your music is fantastic… its really amazing how u can transport to an other part of the univers just hearing.. i dont used to hear this kind of music.. in now i just love it… u inspired me to play piano
Comment from Zack
Time: March 19, 2009, 8:53 pm
How dare you sir! How dare you make such fantastic music. I’m a metal head and Leaves in the Wind has changed me.
Thank your for letting us listen to your talent.
Comment from Luis
Time: March 19, 2009, 4:16 pm
you are awesome……….. I love your music,,,,,,
Comment from sonic
Time: March 18, 2009, 2:26 pm
Your music is wonderfull! I’ve downloaded everything I found, and now learning to play “Before Dawn”, thank you!
Comment from Chris
Time: March 16, 2009, 8:24 am
And as an addition to below, I get shivers when listening to Before Dawn, and have quite a few times came close to crying, and then even on the next song, it couldn’t make me happier.
Music is a wonderful tool.
Comment from Chris
Time: March 16, 2009, 8:22 am
Ah lately I got into classical, and I had played music catch almost a year ago and I was always wondering what music that was, and when I found out I picked up the cd and it’s been looping for almost a week now.
Gonna pick up Deep Joy when I can.
Keep it up man
Comment from Mehmet
Time: March 15, 2009, 4:01 pm
I become a fan of you after playing Music Catch I ad II. Your music is really amazing.
Thanks Isaac.
Comment from Isaac Shepard
Time: March 13, 2009, 10:14 pm
Thomas, thanks for your compliments! I have a Pramberger JP-52 at home, which is what I recorded “Swept Away” on. For all of my digital needs, I use a Yamaha S90 ES.
Comment from Thomas
Time: March 13, 2009, 9:46 pm
Lovely music, your music is so subtle.
If you don’t mind me asking, I was curious to what piano do you play?
I wish you all the best and I hope your career as an composer never ends, I’m looking forward to listening your future works.
Comment from Oscar
Time: March 11, 2009, 4:18 pm
Amazing!!! Simply beautiful…
The first time I heard you was no too long ago, in Music Catch 2, and I’ve to say that I’ve become a huge fan of your music…
Congratulations for your music!!
It’s really astounding!! 
Comment from Joshua
Time: February 14, 2009, 10:27 pm
Was introduced to your music by the music catch game. Sprinkle to Rain is my favorite. You have a fan in Nashville, TN. God bless.
Comment from Vander Leal
Time: January 18, 2009, 12:27 am
I wish I could say something beautiful as your theme. Something you would wish to come here to read every single day… Just to pay you back the magic your song did and do to me.
Glad you became a software designer, and decided to share your song in a game that reached a broad audience (and me eventually).
All my very best and gratitude, from Brazil.
Comment from Phyllis
Time: November 23, 2008, 1:14 am
I first heard your music from the game ”music catch”, and I was immediately drawn to the beautiful melody.
After reading your about page, I found our backgrounds are a little similar. I am also from a musical family, but ended up becoming a software developer as my career. LOL I just think people with musical talent but also good at computers are smarter, because the skills lie in both left and right hemispheres in the brain.
After all the rambling blah blah, I just want to say I love your music, and I like listening your ”before dawn” on rainy days
Comment from Zach
Time: October 26, 2008, 9:55 pm
I love Before Dawn.. I listen to it everyday!
Comment from Hillary
Time: September 9, 2008, 7:15 am
I play by ear as well! I can’t read even a small amount of sheet music, it doesn’t make sense to me whatsoever. I honestly haven’t created anything worth while, but your music is starting to inspire me. I took piano lessons for 2 years, but they only inhibited my ability to create. That proved that reading notes on a page wasn’t for me. I prefer to use my keyboard, as our piano is not in the best of shape. I’m only 16, but I LOVE your music, and hope to compose as well as you someday.
p.s: I think of you as my mentor, Isaac. your music is gorgeous, so keep up the brilliance!
Comment from Josh
Time: September 4, 2008, 12:23 pm
You’re never going to believe this, but I cried the first time I heard before dawn. Dude, God blessed you, and blessed others through it. I hope he continues to bless you. Thanks for writing awesome music.
Comment from Evan
Time: July 30, 2008, 5:39 am
Thank you for composing all these beautiful songs. They remind me of someone special to me in my heart. I couldn’t get enough of “Before Dawn” and I had to have the rest of the album. They’ve been really great to listen. Continue the great work!
Comment from Michael
Time: July 28, 2008, 5:02 pm
it’s funny how I discovered, your “Before Down” song.
I was looking for the “swept away” movie soundtrack, when suddenly I started to download your song. What was my surprise when I discovered one of the most beautifull, thrilling, and brokenheart songs I’ve ever heard.
I put the song every night before I go to bed, and I can’t stop crying… it’s magnificent.
thank you very much for being able to create that kind of lovely poetry.
Best
M.
Comment from Chad
Time: July 18, 2008, 3:06 am
God bless
Comment from Hyong
Time: July 13, 2008, 7:30 am
I really liked your song “Before Dawn” and I started to take piano lessons soon after. I wish I could play and compose wonderful music like you someday.
Thanks Isaac!
Comment from Marisela
Time: July 6, 2008, 11:07 pm
I really loved your song Before Dawn and i was wondering if u could put the musical notes of the song so people can learn it. I really want to learn that beautiful song. Thank you if you can.
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