Patrick Roy Sabberton (14 Jul 1979 - 9 Feb 2023)

Dear Mr. Sabberton,
I would like to thank you for all the music advice, support and recognition you have gave me as a student of yours. I am honored and grateful for all the years that you have taught me, encouraged me, and inspired me with your love of music and you passion for spreading that love. Looking back at the events that you have organised, the music ensembles that I have been part of, I now know that music will be an important aspect of my life. Again, I can not thank you enough for being my music teacher, mentor, and I will always remember you as the humorous, generous, kind-hearted Mr. Sabberton.

Kind regards,
Alina Cai

Thank you for being such an integral part of my family's music education in Shanghai.

Dear Mr Sabberton,

Thank you for guiding me through my musical journey. You were always my inspiration and your passing deeply saddens me and my family. We will make sure that your legacy will live on, and that your effort will make a difference.

I am so lucky to have been your student. I have learnt so many things from you, and I am so grateful for all of the opportunities you have given me. I miss every rehearsal at school, andante strings, allegro strings, quartet, breakfast busking, learning how to play the guitar and everything you have taught me. I would be miles away from where I am now without your patience and dedication towards music. The Music department in Dulwich and all the students were blessed to have you. Thank you for making a difference in all of our lives and attitude to music.

I just wanted to tell you that I am currently going through to the second round auditions of your previous music school, RAM. I really hope that I will be able to attend the academy as it will be filled with your memories and your influence.

We all hope that you will rest in eternal peace and that your name will live on. Thank you for all that you have done; the world of music was so privileged to have you be part of it.

Kind regards,
Angela

Patrick was an amazing person, he’s loving, caring and incredibly kind. He’s an inspirational teacher, a wonderful partner and a great father. He’s loved by so many people, and he’s very much worth it.

Patrick, i want to thank you for sharing this journey with me and i want you to know that i will forever be grateful for you. For the way you loved me, the way you supported me, the way you encouraged me and the way you always made me feel safe and confident. You made me who i am now and i will never be the same without you.

Patrick, I love you so much, I always have and I always will.

Love,
Xinyue

You really were one in a million! An inspiration to all who met you and all who had the privilege to be taught by you. I miss you, we all do.

Thankful to have known you Patrick. May you rest well now and know that we will miss you oh so much.

I was deeply saddened when you fell ill last year and was ever hopeful we would catch up just once more to laugh and talk about going on dates and olives. Your loss is a big one, felt by so many. Rest in Peace, Patrick; please know how much you were loved.

We all miss Patrick so much. The corridors of our music department are soaked in the music and learning you instilled with such care and attention over so many years. The children will grow up, and teachers will move on, but we will all carry a bit of your legacy with us for the rest of our days. Rest in Eternal Peace my friend and colleague

Dear Patrick,
 
I would just like to say thank you. Thank you for all the skills that you have taught me during these four years. Thank you for giving me memories that I will keep in my mind forever. Thank you for shaping me into the violinist I am.
 
I also thank you for giving such an imprint on me and other students that we will always remember. Thank you for giving me opportunities to be in your orchestra groups.
 
Rest in peace. We all miss you.
 
From one of your students,
 
Oliver W.

Patrick,

You always inspired me through music, I remember you mentioned Kodaly education to me a few years ago, incredible that I am doing all those stuff now. Wishing you and your family courage and peace during this time of mourning.

Patrick, we (the Shanghai music team and many more) all love you very much and sleep on now and take your rest!


Yina

Patrick's legacy will always be the joy of music he inspired in a generation of young people who will take that joy with them through their lives and share it on with their loved ones ... A spirit, an energy, that will last eternal.
Rest in peace Patrick.

The most generous and kindest person we have ever known.

Love from Jade

The Oak Family are devastated to hear of Patrick’s passing and we offer our deepest condolences to his family.

Patrick was a wonderfully generous, gentle man and a larger than life character here in Shanghai. The place just is not the same without him. We have all missed his larger than life presence immensely in our lives since the day he fell ill. He is sorely missed by everyone who ever met him.

It was an absolute pleasure and privilege to have known Patrick and to have counted him among our best friends.

This past few months has been a difficult time for everyone concerned, not least Patrick himself, but we take some solace in the fact that he is now at peace.

Rest in peace, Mr Sabberton!
We love you!

All our love and best wishes,
Charlie, Michael, Jade and Jason Oak


Patrick, I feel honoured to have been counted among your many friends.

It was an honour to know you. I miss just hanging out with you and talking nonsense for hours on end.

It was an honour to play music with you. I learnt so much from you. I am especially grateful for the way you believed in me and pushed me to be a better musician.

I am similarly grateful for the way you encouraged and nurtured Charlie, too. He really looked up to you as a musician, as a mentor and as a friend. We are all so sad to see you go.

Rest in peace, mate.
Jase of Bass

Patrick you were one in a million. I loved a Friday morning when you would support the Primary busking sessions right outside my office. It really made my day. The students under your guidance thrived and this was a great testament to you. Your inspiration will continue to live on. Rest in peace dear Patrick. All our love Lorna & Bernie xxx