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She is a multi-string instrumentalist and teacher from
Kent, England, who had training in classical music and earned her degree in
jazz.
Using her background in folk music, she currently
holds the title of All British Champion for Irish Music and performs on the
violin, viola, cello and nykelharpe.
She has worked as a soloist and with many artists and
ensembles through the course of her career including Laurie Anderson, John
Etheridge, Karen Street, Uriah Heep, Declan Waggett, Crispian
Mills from Kula Shaker and Sonja Kristina from Curved Air.
She has appeared on albums such as A Plea for
Sanity by Al-Pha-X, Celtic Flute Magic by Celtonia, The
Triumph of Hope Over Experience by Robb Johnson, Turn To Me by
Bill Jones, LinnTilla by LinnTilla and the soundtrack of Relic
Hunter.
Recently she has been performing in a duet with
Steafan Hannigan, has been a member of the house band that performed at the
Canadian Aboriginal Awards and is a member of LinnTilla. Her work has also appeared on the
UK’s Classic FM channel.
When she’s not performing she is a violin and
viola tutor who holds workshops alongside giving private lessons.
Sources:
- http://www.myspace.com/saskiatomkins
- http://www.steafan.com/saskiatomkins/about-saskia.shtml
- http://www.steafan.com/saskiatomkins/recordings.shtml
- http://www.kentfolk.com/KF_gigs/Saskia_form_Lbn.htm
- http://www.kentfolk.com/gig_reports/2007/2007-04-01to02_Saskia-Tomkins+Steafan-Hannigan/
- http://www.folkfax.net/BFF_2003/Jon%20Harvison%20&%20Saskia%20Tomkins.htm
- http://www.offspringrecords.co.uk/linntilla/
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