Verity Sharp

Verity Sharp (born 1970) is an English television and radio presenter.

Early life Sharp grew up in Somerset. After studying at Dartington College of Arts, she read music at the University of York

She was also one of the presenters of The Culture Show on BBC2, and also presents Slow Radio on BBC Sounds.

Music interest

It was from her student years that she acquired a taste for non-Western music. Although her training was in classical cello she later took up the fiddle and turned to traditional music. In 2013, she narrated the BBC Four documentary How to Be a World Music Star: Buena Vista, Bhundu Boys and Beyond.