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The career of
accordionist/fiddler Sharon Shannon, which began with the
internationally acclaimed Irish folk/rock group the
Waterboys in 1988, has blazed a fearlessly eclectic path
beginning in traditional music but emerging somewhere
entirely new. While never losing sight of her roots in Irish
folk music, she has undertaken a musical journey which
includes collaborations with Bono and Adam Clayton,
classical violinist Nigel Kennedy, reggae legend Denis
Bovell, the Kodo drummers of Japan as well as Steve Earle,
Jackson Browne, Emmy-Lou Harris and Alison Krauss. Her
cross-global collaborations have lead to successful concerts
the world over, including performances in the UK, Europe,
Japan, Australia, the United States, Canada, and Africa.
"Sharon Shannon defines casual brilliance. She plays
accordion with carefree fluidity, virtuosic but not flashy.
She performs traditional Irish music with a contemporary
freshness and an ear to compatible ethnic
influences...subtle and sublime music." - The Boston Globe
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