Shannon Jones, a native of Portland, Oregon, received her Masters of Music degree in Voice from the Boston Conservatory and a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from Bennington College.
Drawing upon a lifelong love of Ireland and traditional folk balladry, Ms. Jones researched, wrote and produced "Ballads to Broadsides" and "Unrequited," two one-woman shows exploring the history of the English language ballad and its compelling, perilous 700-year voyage through the oral tradition.
Her 2002 CD, "Ballads to Broadsides," captures the spirit of her live shows. Featuring solo voice, bodhrà n drum and spoken commentary, "Ballads to Broadsides" offers a musical glimpse into this fascinating era of human expression. While revealing the secret yearnings of distant generations, the ballads also illustrate the timelessness of our universal, shared human experience.
A featured artist at the Bill Healy Celtic Music Festival, Ms. Jones’s passion for singing and the human voice has fueled her study of all aspects of vocal performance. She has knowledge of classical singing technique, séan nos-style singing, bodhrà n drum, music theory, mechanics of speech, diction in several languages, movement for stage, and Alexander Technique.
Ms. Jones has appeared on the West and East coasts in multiple operas, art song recitals, and as a concert soloist. She has premiered works by contemporary composers and her one-woman shows have been presented at various venues in Oregon and California. Through performing and teaching, Ms. Jones hopes to inspire others to discover the unique beauty and intrinsic power of their own voices.
Track List:
1. A Calling on Song
2. Commentary #1
3. There was a Maid
4. The Demon Lover
5. Commentary #2
6. Domeama
7. Queer Bungo Rye
8. Commentary #3
9. The Trooper
10. The Handsome Cabin Boy
11. Commentary #4
12. Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair
13. The Lambs on the Green Hills
14. Commentary #5
15. Pat O'Donnell
16. The Pursuit of Farmer Michael Hayes
17. Commentary #6
18. Galway Bay
Other Genres:
Drawing upon a lifelong love of Ireland and traditional folk balladry, Ms. Jones researched, wrote and produced "Ballads to Broadsides" and "Unrequited," two one-woman shows exploring the history of the English language ballad and its compelling, perilous 700-year voyage through the oral tradition.
Her 2002 CD, "Ballads to Broadsides," captures the spirit of her live shows. Featuring solo voice, bodhrà n drum and spoken commentary, "Ballads to Broadsides" offers a musical glimpse into this fascinating era of human expression. While revealing the secret yearnings of distant generations, the ballads also illustrate the timelessness of our universal, shared human experience.
A featured artist at the Bill Healy Celtic Music Festival, Ms. Jones’s passion for singing and the human voice has fueled her study of all aspects of vocal performance. She has knowledge of classical singing technique, séan nos-style singing, bodhrà n drum, music theory, mechanics of speech, diction in several languages, movement for stage, and Alexander Technique.
Ms. Jones has appeared on the West and East coasts in multiple operas, art song recitals, and as a concert soloist. She has premiered works by contemporary composers and her one-woman shows have been presented at various venues in Oregon and California. Through performing and teaching, Ms. Jones hopes to inspire others to discover the unique beauty and intrinsic power of their own voices.
Track List:
1. A Calling on Song
2. Commentary #1
3. There was a Maid
4. The Demon Lover
5. Commentary #2
6. Domeama
7. Queer Bungo Rye
8. Commentary #3
9. The Trooper
10. The Handsome Cabin Boy
11. Commentary #4
12. Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair
13. The Lambs on the Green Hills
14. Commentary #5
15. Pat O'Donnell
16. The Pursuit of Farmer Michael Hayes
17. Commentary #6
18. Galway Bay
Other Genres:
- FOLK: Traditional Folk
- SPOKEN WORD: With Music
- SOLO FEMALE ARTIST