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The Big Band Experience can be seen on their very own, nationally televised PBS television special, “The Spirit of the Season.”
The band’s debut album, “Capitol,” debuted at #5 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. Shaun recently won two Independent Grammys for “Best Original Holiday Song” and “Best Pop Song” out of 650,000 entries worldwide. Philanthropic efforts include: collaborations with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Susan G. Komen, Lunch is Served, and Wishes&More, as well as appearances for 360 Communities, Music in the Schools, the Make A Wish Foundation and numerous other charities. Shaun has shared the stage with Jay Leno, Jeff Foxworthy and Garrison Keillor, among others. Shaun’s original songs, arrangements and albums have won numerous awards for best pop album, gospel song and Christmas original and have been featured on television and in movies. Shaun’s original holiday song, “Sno,” is featured on the “12 Dogs of Christmas” (the most popular Christmas video sold at
Wal-Mart). Significant performances in the last 3 years include: the Ames Center, Burnsville, MN; Levitt Shell, Memphis, TN, Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, MN, with the SD Symphony at the Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD; the Hoyt Sherman Theater, Des Moines, IA; the State Theater, Eau Claire, WI; the Orpheum Theater, Sioux City, IA; the Freeman Stage at Bayside, Selbyville, DE; with the Rochester Symphony at the Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN, etc. Shaun has entertained at numerous national corporate events including: Jostens, Tastefully Simple, Thrivent Financial, Winnebago, and General Mills. He has performed the Star Spangled Banner for national Republican and Democratic events, former presidents, the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, the Chicago Bears, the NY Mets, the National 4th of July Celebration at Mount Rushmore, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx and the Saint Paul Saints to name a few. National media appearances include: Newsweek, Country Weekly and MediaStyle magazines, NBC's Today Show, A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, Steve & DC (nationally syndicated radio show) and others.
