Pulitzer Prize and Grammy-winning producer, composer, violinist, and vocalist Caroline Shaw makes her first visit to Ireland as part of the Louth Contemporary Music Society's annual midsummer concert on 17 June, performing alongside the Esposito Quartet at The Spirit Store, Dundalk. We asked her the BIG questions . . .
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Caroline has appeared on albums by Rosalía, Woodkid, and Nas and composed music for TV series such as Yellowjackets and Fleishman Is In Trouble.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I love silence. I'm trying to grow watermelons in my front yard. I am always in search of a great fried chicken sandwich.
How would you describe your music?
Like something you've heard before but warped in some kind of liminal dream world.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Bach, trees, finger paint, hymns, oranges.
What’s your favourite song right now?
The F-minor prelude from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2. And Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball.
Favourite Lyric of all time?
"But I can't put a lie in the mouth of a song." - Adrienne Lenker.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be?
O leggiadri occhi belli (anonymous).
Where can people find your music/more information?
My website.
Folks’ Music, Louth Contemporary Music Society’s midsummer festival, will take place at various venues around Dundalk from 16 to 17 June. More information here.
