Biography

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Manning Camerata, Royal Opera House Orchestra.

Sophia's orchestral work also includes the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (regular First Violin extra player since Oct 2006), Alberni Chamber Orchestra; Belmont Ensemble of London; Brandenburg Sinfonia; Britten-Pears Orchestra -Principal & Solo Second Violin and No.3 First Violin; Brunel Ensemble; European Chamber Opera; International Music Festival Orchestra, Aberystwyth 2004 - Leader; London Soloists' Chamber Orchestra; London Concertante; Manning Camerata; Musical Associates (UK) Ltd.; New Mozart Orchestra; Northern Sinfonia; Orchestra of the Swan; Portsmouth New Music Orchestra; Royal Orchestral Society - Leader; Sinfonia Verdi; Universal Film Orchestra - Leader- Second Violins; Virtuosi of London; West London Opera; Royal College of Music (Composers' Ensemble, New Perspectives Ensemble, Opera Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra including BBC Radio 3 Recording).

Recording Sessions:Royal Opera House for BBC, EMI and 'In House'; BBC National Orchestral of Wales; Ocean Bloem Productions (pop).

Pop Music: Top of the Pops; Mike Smith Orchestra - Big Band.

Theatre Work:
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, solo violin and piano at the Royal National Theatre: Phyllida Lloyd (director), Steven Warbeck (composer).
The Famous Five No.1 National Tour - Solo violin for Hallmark Theatre Ltd.

Solo and Chamber Music engagements:

Concertos: Beethoven Triple with Adrian Bradbury ('cello) and Zoe Solomon (piano) at St. Botolph's Music Society, Colchester; October 2002.
Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins, violin soloist; International Music Festival, Aberystwyth.

Chamber Music Concerts include:

Piano Trio with Oliver Davies (piano) and Oliver Gledhill ('cello) at Bignor Park, West Sussex on 22nd October 2005.
String Quartet with George Hlawiczka (violin), Claire Maynard (viola) and Oliver Gledhill ('cello) at John Murray, Publishers, 50 Albemarle Street, London in November 2005.

Violin and Piano recitals: St. Botolph's Music Society, Colchester; 6th International Piano Festival; Gray's Inn, WC1; Epping Music Society; St. Mark's Church, London NW8.

Recital repertoire includes:
Ysaye Sonata No. 3 Ballade; Bloch Nigun No. 2 from Baal Shem;
Bach Prelude and Gavotte from Partita III; Dvorak Terzetto

Soprano, Violin & Piano Trios: Concert venues include Burgh House, Hampstead and London Churches.
Workshop:
Solo Violin for Opera Group supported by ROH2, Opera Genesis at the Royal Opera House, April 2007.

Education
Sophia's schooling took place at South Hampstead High School GPDST and at the Royal Academy of Music where she was a Junior Exhibitioner. Sophia's graduate studies took place at Magdalen College, Oxford (MA Hons) Music. Postgraduate violin studies.

Prizes and Awards
Prizewinner in 1994 International Chamber Music Festival in Entrecasteaux.

Teachers: Howard Davis: post-graduate studies; Emanuel Hurwitz; Michael Bochmann.

Masterclasses with Yossi Zivoni (1994 International Chamber Music Festival, Entrecasteaux); Ruggiero Ricci (1995 Dartington International Summer School); Karol Szymanowski String Quartet: Chamber Music coaching (Aberystwyth 2004).

Sophia joined Morgensterns in November 1997

Sophia's web profile was last updated 28th Aug 2010