Episode 5 - Sprinkling Fairy Dust with Musician and Composer Saskia Tomkins

Saskia Tomkins is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer, an in-demand strings teacher, and the mother of three children and grandmother of two. We talk about touring with kids, sprinkling fairy dust, and making music in a group where the chemistry takes on a life of its own. 00:00 The busiest woman in the biz 03:29 Cowriting and the creative process 06:17 Family and Music: Clan Hannigan 12:14 Homeschooling and Touring with Kids 22:24 Getting Lost in Motherhood 25:08 Sprinkling Fairy Dust 29:44 Writing Music as a Group 33:02 The Fifth Element 35:13 Upcoming Projects Connect with Saskia at: Saskia Tomkins on Instagram instagram.com/saskia_tomkins Saskia’s website saskiatomkins.com Medusa Quartet on Instagram instagram.com/medusaquartet Medusa Quartet’s website medusaquartet.com Sultans of String on Instagram instagram.com/sultansofstring Sultans of String’s website sultansofstring.com Explore more from Shannon Linton through the links below, including the link to find the written version of this interview with pictures of Saskia and her creative workspace. Written interview and artist photos - makelikeamotherpodcast.substack.com Website - shannonlintonmusic.com Shannon’s music YouTube channel - / @shannonlinton Shannon’s other newsletter, Joy Just Because - shannonlinton.substack.com The show’s theme song is Waltz at the Wheel/Valse Efter Kristian Oskarsson by Medusa Quartet.