Education
Harvard University.
Harvard University.
Shawn began composing at the age of ten, but dates his mature work from 1977. He has written a dozen orchestral works, including a Symphony, two Piano Concertos,a Cello Concerto and a Violin Concerto. Three chamber operas.
Five piano sonatas and many additional works for piano.
A large catalogue of chamber music, songs and choral music He received a bachelor"s degree from Harvard University, a master"s degree from Columbia University, and studied in France with Nadia Boulanger.
He is currently married to pianist Yoshiko Sato, with whom he has a five-year-old son, Noa.