Marika Shaw

Marika Anthony-Shaw is a Canadian violist/violinist who was a touring member of the band Arcade Fire[1] and played viola on their albums Neon Bible and The Suburbs.

Marika Shaw
Birth nameMarika Anthony Shaw
GenresIndie rock, baroque pop, indie pop, classical music
InstrumentsViola, violin
Associated actsArcade Fire, Silver Starling

Prior to her current role, she was an Orchestra (Strings) teacher at Lindsay Place High School located on the West Island of Montreal.[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 the Montreal group Silver Starling, who released their self-titled debut in 2009 on Last Gang Records. She plays keyboard and sings backing vocals for the band.

References

  1. Long, April (28 August 2010). "Arcade Fire take The Suburbs to The Daily Show". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  2. Lalonde, Marc (2007). "The Magic of Music" (PDF). The Chronicle West Island. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.


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