Donald Shaw Musical artist

Donald Shaw (born 1967) is a Scottish musician, composer, producer, and one of the founding members of the group Capercaillie. Shaw has composed for film and TV - for Bafta nominated film, American Cousins, and for One Last Chance, when he recorded with Louisiana musician Dirk Powell (O Brother, Where Art Thou?). In 2002 he won two Royal Television Society awards for Best Soundtrack and Best Theme in UK television for the acclaimed drama Crowdie and Cream. His score for the film Transition (released in 2000) was BAFTA nominated for best soundtrack.In 2004 he composed "Harvest", a commission for the opening night of Celtic Connections festival. He won the Scots Trad Music Composer of the Year award in December 2006.

Personal facts

Donald Shaw
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1967
Hometown
Argyll
Taynuilt

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Musical artist

Career started1980
associated musical artist
Capercaillie (band)
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Folk music
instrument
Accordion

Topical connections

Donald Shaw on Wikipedia