Saskia Tomkins - A violinist and nyckelharpista

03/31/23 • 48 min

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Saskia Tomkins is a violinist and a nyckelharpista from the UK and currently living in Canada. Since studying for a B.A. Honours Performing Arts Degree (Jazz) at Middlesex University, London, she has worked as a musician with artists and bands such as Jimmy Bowskill, The Chieftains, Kim Doolittle, Tim Edey, Tim Garland, “Jabbour,” Sonja Kristina (Curved Air), Ron Korb, James McKenty, Crispian Mills (Kula Shaker), “Sultans of String”, Miranda Sykes, “Uriah Heep”, Steáfán Hannigan, Oisín Hannigan and many more. Recently Saskia was also inducted into the Hall of Fame by Comhaltus for her work in preserving Irish Traditional Music in Canada and she works as a music teacher on an El Systema programme in Peterborough, Ontario.
This podcast contains the following tracks by Saskia Tomkins and fellow musicians:

Vulgar Bulgar
Millstone Delounge
Colyn's thing for Alice
Big Mittons

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Audio Editor: Marcel Max Primeau
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N.B. This podcast does contain some references to sexuality, abuse issues and neurodiversity.
Saskia Tomkins Website: https://saskiatomkins.com
Saskia Tomkins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fiddlersas

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Vulgar Bulgar
Millstone Delounge
Colyn's thing for Alice
Big Mittons

Podcast Host: Jane Nicola Douglas
Audio Editor: Marcel Max Primeau
Other music - Jane Nicola Douglas (created by)

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