Shawn is active internationally and has presented his work in major festivals and events in over 15 countries. He has numerous solo releases and his work has appeared on many films including the Genie Award winning documentary “The Corporation”, which has shown in cinemas and TV around the World. He is currently a lecturer of sound and interactive art at the RISEBA University of Business, Arts and Technology and Liepaja University in Latvia, and is the Recording Studio Manager at Grande Prairie Regional College in Alberta, Canada. He has lectured regularly in the past at the Alberta College of Art & Design, University of Alberta, Estonian Academy of Arts, the Estonian Academy of Music, and Tallinn University.

He has won numerous awards and grants including; the Edmonton Artist Trust Fund, Canada Council for the Arts Grants, Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grants, Telus Arts of the Future Award, and the 2008 Best Dance Performance in Estonia. He holds the degrees of Master of Music and PhD in Music Composition from the University of Birmingham, UK.

He is an avid supporter of Alberta’s artistic communities. He regularly produces and curates concerts, events and festivals in Edmonton creating venues for creative exchange between Edmonton and the World. He has sat on the board of many Alberta arts organizations including: Alberta Media Arts Alliance (AMAAS), Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA), Metro Cinema Society, and the Boreal Electroacoustic Music Society (BEAMS) of which he was a founding member. He currently sits on the boards of the Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC) and BEAMS (President).