Within a month of picking up the guitar at age sixteen, Daryl Shawn was writing his own music. After a succession of projects including jazz, rock and pop groups, he spent two years at Berklee College of Music studying jazz composition. Soon he began classical studies, then flamenco. These experiences fed into his original compositions for pop and rock groups, as well as more experimental material.

After moving from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oaxaca, Mexico in 2004, he began to concentrate on solo music, both vocal and instrumental. In addition to composing and performing entire suites of music for two weddings, he has recently released a ten-song vocal CD, an experimental album utilizing tape loops and a collection of solo guitar pieces. He is currently preparing another solo guitar recording and writing material for several vocal-oriented projects.

Daryl continues to reside in Oaxaca, Mexico, but he regularly returns to the States to share his music in person with his friends and fans. In the summer of 2008, he completed a 33-date tour which took him to both coasts of the U.S., plus several dates in Canada.

As a solo performer, Daryl has a wealth of original material, both vocal and instrumental. He can play up to three 50-minute sets a night.

Keep up with his numerous other musical activities at SWANWELDER.COM.