Shawn has been playing the Trombone and Euphonium for over 25 years. He has had the opportunity to live in different areas of the USA, and has been able to find a musical outlet wherever he goes. He played in a community band in Pennsylvania, a swing band in Mississippi, and a funk band in Sacramento. Shawn enjoys playing with the high caliber musicians that make up the Sacramento Symphonic Winds. When not playing music, Shawn works as a project engineer for a local medical device company. He lives in Shingle Springs with his wife Donesa, daughter Hannah, and all kinds of animals, including Bucky the llama.