Paul M Shaw

Paul M Shaw is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, within the College of Liberal Arts. His academic and artistic work centers on music performance, with a focus on classical, vocal, and piano music, as well as sound recording and live broadcast.

• Institution: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• School: College of Liberal Arts
• Department: Department of Music
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor

His research and performance interests include emotional expression in classical music, live performance practices, sound recording, and cross-cultural musical engagement, particularly with Caribbean and Maltese contexts. He has performed on national radio stations such as WQXR 96.3 FM and participated in televised performances in Malta, reflecting a strong commitment to public-facing music.

The trend in his creative and scholarly outputs—from 1978 to 2010—shows a consistent engagement with performance as research, blending artistic practice with academic inquiry. His works span live performance, recordings, and peer-reviewed articles, indicating a practice-based research methodology focused on classical repertoire, emotional impact, and cultural dissemination through media.

Paul M Shaw has been recognized through multiple media engagements as an expert commentator, including interviews with Classical FM, Northwest Community Cable Television, and Jones Communications Network. These contributions highlight his role as a public intellectual in music and performance.

• Expert Interview – Classical FM Radio Station (1999)
• Expert Interview – Northwest Community Cable Television (1995, 2000)
• Expert Interview – Jones Communications Network (2010, 2014)

He has advised or mentored students in performance and musicology, though specific names are not listed. His academic service includes visiting lectureships at international institutions such as New York University, Universität Mozarteum, University of Limerick, and the College of The Bahamas, demonstrating a collaborative and globally engaged scholarly profile. There is no mention of formal grants, but his activities suggest sustained institutional and artistic support.

While no formal lab or research team is mentioned, his collaborations with ensembles like Vocal Essence and appearances on broadcast platforms indicate active participation in performance-based research groups and media-integrated music projects.