Marika Shaw

Marika Shaw
Marika Shaw
Birth name Marika Anthony Shaw
Genres Indie rock, baroque pop, indie pop, classical music
Instruments Viola, violin
Associated acts Arcade Fire, Silver Starling

Marika Anthony-Shaw is a Canadian violist/violinist who is a touring member of the band Arcade Fire[1] and played viola on their second album Neon Bible and most recent album The Suburbs. Prior to her current role, she was an Orchestra (Strings) teacher at Lindsay Place High School.[2] She has also played viola on the albums Set Yourself on Fire by Stars and Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light by Bell Orchestre.

Silver Starling

She is also a member of Montreal group, Silver Starling, who released their self-titled debut in 2009 on Last Gang Records.

References

  1. ^ Long, April. "Arcade Fire take The Suburbs to The Daily Show". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/aug/28/arcade-fire-daily-show-reading-festival. Retrieved 28 August 2010. 
  2. ^ Lalonde, Marc (2007). "The Magic of Music". The Chronicle West Island. http://www.qcna.org/press/Awards2006/019_qcna.pdf. Retrieved 7 January 2011.