A simple duo comprised of confusing people, Ville & Tommie are Swedish-Finnish fiddler Ville Syri (SE/FI) and Helsinki-based Cornish accordionist Tommie Black-Roff (UK). They met while both studying at the Sibelius Academy, and now reunite over a common love of tunes, stories and dance music. Swedish, Finnish, Cornish and modernish folk music all finds a home in their able hands.
“Masterful instrumentals.” R&R Magazine
“Charming, warm and playful […] an odd release.” Lira
“Life and colour” Folk Radio UK
Expect the unexpected, bring your own mustard.
Ville
Ville Syri is a finnish-swedish fiddler from Gävle in Gästrikland. He grew up in a Finnish diaspora with his parents dancing and stomping to the music of Finland. Ville Studied classical music and jazz at Birka and Bollnäs folkhögskola.
Tommie
Tommie is a musician and composer who grew up in Cornwall in the far south west of the UK. From a young age was immersed in local Cornish folk, classical and church music, settling on the accordion and piano as his main instruments. After a brief stint as an Ethnomusicologist, in 2017 he moved to the Nordic Countries as part of the NoFo group Farandi. Here Tommie delved into Swedish and Finnish folk music, while also branching into improvisation, dance and electronics. He is active with the bands TEYR, Ville & Tommie and Värivarjo. He also loves dancing.