Robbie Sherratt is an English fiddle player and singer from the Staffordshire Moorlands. Well versed in traditional music from the UK, Ireland, North America and Nordic Countries, he performs in an array of projects and is often called upon to teach folk music. Robbie discovered traditional music at an early age, attending weekly folk music sessions at local pubs where he learnt from older musicians. In this way music which had been passed down by ear through generations made it’s way to him. He later honed his craft attaining a masters degree in Folk Music from Sibelius Academy with a pedagogical qualification.
Current Projects:
Anglo-Estonian duo Eva Väljaots & Robbie Sherratt who write and perform music rooted in Estonian and English folklore. Sharing an affinity for improvisation and spontaneity, the duo takes inspiration from the natural world’s greatest improvisers, imitating and interpreting the soundscapes of vast marshes to tiny beetles.
Helsinki Cèilidh Band, a collective of musicians from Scotland, England, Cornwall and Finland who teach and accompany folk dances from all over the British Isles. The band was founded in 2013 in Helsinki, while the band members were studying folk music at the Sibelius Academy.
Helstringy, an old time band comprised of North Carolina banjo player, Forrest Oliphant, Arkansas guitarist Mayim Alpert and English fiddler Robbie Sherratt. The Helsinki based trio teach and accompany contra dances.
Contact
If you’re interested in lessons, gig bookings, or anything really, please don’t hesitate to send me a message either via email or social media. My email address is my name (without any spaces) at hotmail.com.
1st & 3rd photo – Photographer: Ruudu rahumaru
2nd photo – Photographer: Mikko Malmivaara