Capercaillie Donald Shaw was a founding member
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3. Karen Matheson with Donald Shaw, The Duhks and Bryan Sutton - Ae Fond Kiss
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and is sung here by Capercaillie's Karen
Matheson. We met up with Karen and pianist Donald Shaw in January in their native Glasgow and
they immediately offered to help. When they sent us the tracks we added our friends the Duhks
who spent two days in a studio in Winnipeg, Canada. We also called our buddy Bryan Sutton to come
in and add a gorgeous guitar track in Nashville.
9. Beth Nielsen Chapman with Christina Quinn, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McGoldrick and
Donald Shaw - Be Still My Soul
Beth was the first person to record a track for us and when we heard it we were afraid to touch
this gorgeous piece of music. We knew we needed something exceptional and so we asked Michael
McGoldrick and Donald Shaw to help us out. They took time out during a tour of Australia and
recorded the flute and accordion tracks in Sydney then transferred all the tracks back to us
via the internet.
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| Biography
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Scottish Arts Council - Archive - Artist: Donald Shaw
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| Discography
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Donald Shaw (musician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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| Education
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Scottish Music Centre
The Scottish Music Centre held their inaugural Composer Session on January 17
with Donald Shaw as presenter. The session was open to both schools and the public.
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NewsApril05
Dòchas & Michael McGoldrick Band on tour NOW
The Session: Events - Donald Shaw And Charlie McKerron, Gardner Memorial Church
World Music Central - Susana Seivane, The Dubliners and Donald Shaw, Highlights of Celtic Connections Sunday January 22
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| Interview
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BBC - Celtic Connections 2004 - Interviews
May 2004 Feature: Capercaillie (1)
KENNY MATHIESON talks to DONALD SHAW about the band odyssey
November 2006 Interview: Donald Shaw
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City Views Bonn/Bonner Sommer « DPRC - Documentary Photography Rudy Couvreur
Capercaillie performed a sweeping musical open-air spectacle with a lot of fun on the
stage at Bonn Marktplatz. The popular celtic band, founded in 1984 by the accordionist and
keyboarder Donald Shaw
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| Reviews
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BBC - Celtic Connections 2004 - Reviews
Living Tradition CD review of Donald Shaw & Charlie McKerron, "Gruth is Uachdar"
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YouTube - Sanseptique Set - Fiona Kennedy and Karen Matheson
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| Links
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Accordion Weekly News, 2nd August 2002
Accordionist Karen Tweed and Andy Cutting (melodeon) will release their new CD "Under One Roof"
(with Fyasco Records) in mid August. The CD features traditional pieces from Ireland, England,
France and Sweden with new works by Chris Wood, Jan Ekedahl, Carina Normansson, Donald Shaw plus
Karen and Andy. Guest performers include Ian Carr (guitar) and Martin Green (accordion).
BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Celtic music enters digital age
George Graham Reviews Karan Casey's "The Winds Begin to Sing"
On The Wind Begins to Sing, she is joined by Donald Shaw, of the durable Scottish band
Capercaillie, who served as producer of the album and played keyboards.
Hands up for Trad
Donald Shaw WINNER
Throughout his musical life Donald has been involved in composing for film and TV.
In 2000 his 70 minute score for the feature film 'Transition' was BAFTA nominated for best
soundtrack and two years later he was rewarded with two Royal Television Society awards for Best
Soundtrack and Best Theme in UK television. His composition ‘Harvest’ was performed at
the opening of Celtic Connections Festival in 2004. Donald is a founder member of world renowned
folk band Capercaillie.
Irish Echo Online - Arts
Two albums on the near horizon from Nashville's Compass Records are the much-anticipated "In Play"
by fiddler Liz Carroll and guitarist-singer John Doyle, and "The Girl Who Couldn't Fly" by
Yorkshire vocalist Kate Rusby. On that latter CD, Doyle joins Swåp's Ian Carr,
Capercaillie's Michael McGoldrick, Donald Shaw, and Ewen Vernal, and Rusby's husband, John
McCusker, as guests.
karan casey - irish music - home
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| She opens with a cover of Billy Bragg's "Distant Shore" that is as
fragile as antique crystal. Casey's wispy vocals dance in mirror lockstep with James Grant's
acoustic guitar, while producer Donald Shaw's accordion fills the background.
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Karen Matheson, with Donald Shaw, James Grant and Ewan Vernal
Scotsman.com Living - People - Who gets your vote?
Donald Shaw
Brought up in Taynuilt, Argyll, at 16 Donald Shaw won the all-Britain accordion championship
and while still at school co-founded Capercaillie, with whom he still writes, produces and
performs. He composed music for the film American Cousins (2003) and in January 2004 created
Harvest for the opening night of the Celtic Connections festival. This year he was appointed the
Artistic Director of the Glasgow-based music festival.
Scottish music album: Time to Fall
talktradmusic.com: Ode to the accordion
Various Artists: The Best of British Folk Rock
Vertical Records
World Music Central - Donald Shaw continues as Celtic Connections Artistic Director for another year
See Groups: Capercaillie
See Albums: Crosswinds Sidewaulk The Blood Is Strong
See Samples
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