Originally from the small town of Saint Joseph, Iowa, Shawn attended Saint John's University before settling in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he began his career with the nationally known vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa. This quartet sold nearly two million albums independently and has been featured in Newsweek and on the Today Show. Shaun is still an active member.

In 2016, Shaun put together a group featuring some of the best instrumentalists and arrangers in the Midwest -- guys who've toured with numerous luminaries, who are Music Educators of the Year and who are integral members of collegiate jazz faculties. His vision was to create a contemporary big band sound with pop flair, honoring legends like Frank Sinatra, with a nod to Michael Buble, while giving the music his own twist - performing songs ranging from the "Spiderman Theme" to increasingly popular original work.

The initial holiday tour received such overwhelming feedback that another, expanded holiday tour was undertaken the following year. The proceeds from those first, small tours were subsequently donated to local charities. In 2018, with increased presenter and fan demand, the BBE added even more cities to the holiday tour and for the first time, began accepting regular season shows which expanded rapidly across the U.S.

Don't miss your chance to see Shaun and this outstanding group of musicians at their stop in Marshall -- Friday, December 6th at the Schwan Center for the Performing Arts!