New Zealand born, Shaun has been singing since the age of nine. Before coming to London in 2005, Shaun worked as a professional singer throughout New Zealand for four years performing regularly in concert, opera, and for television.

Shaun has recently finished studies at the National Opera Studio in London and in 2006 completed a PGDip (opera) at the Benjamin Britten International Opera School, RCM, with Ryland Davies. Shaun was supported by the Irene Hansen and Charles Branchini Awards.

Shaun has a Bachelor of Music from Auckland University in New Zealand where he was a Britten-Pears award scholar.

He has also had the rare opportunity of studying privately with Luciano Pavarotti in Italy with whom he lived with and studied for 5 months in 2000.

Shaun has performed as a soloist in concert with every major orchestra in New Zealand including the Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Shaun also performed with the Royal Philharmonic as featured soloist in a Gala opera evening in Bristol . Some other major highlights have included major outdoor events with audiences of up to 150,000 people and in concerts such as the 'Lakeside' series in Rotorua, 'Symphony under the Stars' in Auckland, 'NBR Westpac Stadium spectacular' which was broadcast on national television, 'Night at the Opera' with Dame Malvina major and 'Carmen and the Musicals' with Sally Burgess. In January 2007 Shaun performed with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra as part of a National Opera Studio Concert.

Shauns' Opera experience has included performing the following roles:

Tenor in 'Gogmagog' (World premiere) for ENO by Jonathan Girling

Lensky in Eugene Onegin for British Youth Opera

Gonzalve in L'Heure Espagnole

Alfred in Die Fledermaus for BBIOS, RCM London

The Student in The Rose and the Nightengale by Oliver Rudland (Premiere)

Bellarmino in 'Galileo' by John Rimmer (premiere)

Rodolfo in La Boheme

Nirenus in Giulio Cesare

The Sailor in Dido and Aeneas

Frederic in Lakme

Borsa in Rigoletto

Arbace in Idomeneo

Future operatic engagements include Covering Alfredo in La Traviata for Scottish Opera.

Oratorio experience has included:
The Tenor soloist for:

Puccinis 'Messa di Gloria'

Mendelssohns' Elijah

Beethovens' 9th Symphony (with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in london)

Coleridge-Tayors' Hiawatha

Bachs' St Matthew and St John Passion

Schuberts' Mass in G

Beethoven Mass in C

Verdis' Requiem

Andrew-Lloyd Weber Requiem

Handels' Messiah
Future Oratorio include Messiahs in Scotland and at Glouscester Cathedral

Shaun has had much success as a recitalist including a nationwide tour where one reviewer stated:

'... Everywhere an uninhibited, emotional verismo that half-gasps its way through beautifully turned words and sets the audience cheering' ... 'melting moments that carried you heavenwards' (New Zealand Herald).

He has been broadcast on radio and television and featured regularly on national television in New Zealand since 1996 thanks to winning the viewers vote on a live talent show called 'Showcase'. He is also the featured soloist for the sound track to the movie ‘No.2’ (Numero Films Ltd) which featured in the 2006 British Film Festival. Shaun was also guest artist on the 'Hayley Westenra' album, which was number one on the New Zealand charts for six weeks in May/June 2001 and whom he also toured with throughout New Zealand and in Australia. Shaun has appeared regularly as guest artist for major corporate events such as the 'NBR 2002 Arts awards', 'Louis Vuitton Cup 20th Anniversary dinner 2003' and the 'Amway Diamond awards dinner' Brunei 2007. Shaun has also performed the National Anthem for the All Blacks vs Lions and England rugby matches.