Sarah Harrison - violin/viola/voice/ domra/(Russian mandolin) percussion. 

Sarah studied violin at Guildhall School of Music and Drama after which she travelled widely researching the musics of many cultures. She has since worked as a freelance violinist specialising in World music, Gypsy Jazz, Tango and crossover. She is in demand for improvised session work for music, advertising and film. She has kept up her classical playing and has a large repertoire of showpieces and violin classics. Sarah also plays Russian Domra and sings, her vocal repertoire encompassing French Chanson, Jazz standards, sea shanties and gypsy songs and she also leads her local Wassail group! She has worked with many diverse groups including Django Bates Powder Room Collapse and Delightful Precipice and Lumiere and Son Theatre company. She was multi instrumentalist in Fascinating Aida show Barefaced Chic, Vocalist and violinist with World music ensemble Orbestra, worked with Teddy Peiro and his Tango Five, Marianne Olyvver Gypsy Orchestra, Charanga Rivera and Piccadilly Dance Orchestra and led the Covent Garden String Quartet. Sarah played and sang in the production of The Other Boleyn Girl at Chicheste Festival Theatre directed by Lucy Bailey. Sarah also teaches violin and is especially passionate about giving young beginners the same great technical foundation she had. 

 

 Sarah’s main project is Mazaika Duo with accordionist and singer Igor Outkine, who is also her life partner.