Saskia
Tomkins

Music for Bereavements

“Where words fail, music speaks”

Music brings comfort to the bereaved and celebrates the life of a loved lost
one. A lone fiddle, viola or ‘cello can evoke deep emotions, the Nyckelharpa draws out a
connection to ancient times and gives the listener a sense of connecting to the past.

I have played at funerals both indoor and outdoors, for children and for grandparents;
Classical, Celtic, Jewish, improvisation for the deceased, and composed music
specially.

I play solo, and with my husband who plays Scottish and Irish bagpipes, as well as a range of other Celtic instruments.

If you wish to have a particular piece played, that has special meaning, I will do my best
to accommodate, please talk to me about your requirements.

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent”
-Victor Hugo