Biography
Paul Sartin (born 20 February 1971; died 14 September 2022) was an English singer, instrumentalist, composer and arranger, specialising in oboe and violin. He is remembered for his work with the English folk band Bellowhead and for the earlier Dr Faustus (and then Faustus) and folk/comedy duo Belshazzar's Feast.
Sartin studied at the Purcell School, a music specialist school in London, and after a couple of years touring as oboist with the Gloria Theatre Company took up a place to read music, and a Choral Scholarship, at Magdalen College, Oxford. After graduation he became a Lay Clerk with Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, where he spent five years singing for services, recording and touring the world. During that time he formed the duo Belshazzar's Feast and quartet Dr Faustus, freelanced, and began his recording career and a little light teaching.
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In addition to his folk music, he also composed - notably numerous works for theatre.
Awards
2008 Best Live Act (Bellowhead), BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
2007 Best Live Act and Best Group (Bellowhead), BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
2007 75th Anniversary Award, English Folk Song and Dance Society
2005 Best Live Act (Bellowhead), BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
2004 Horizon Award nomination (Dr Faustus), BBC Radio 2 Folk
Qualifications
2005 MMus in Traditional Music, University of Newcastle (Distinction)
1996 Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music
1994 Advanced Certificate of the Royal Schools of Music
1994 B.A. Hons, Magdalen College, Oxford (2:1)
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