Sophie Rosa-Press Kit Contact Details info@sophierosa.com SOPHIE ROSA violin One of the UK's most exciting violinists, Sophie Rosa was awarded the Second Prize and Audience Prize at the 2nd Manchester International Violin Competition 2011. She has performed across the UK as a recitalist in venues including the Royal Festival Hall, the Purcell Room and Bridgewater Hall as well as appearing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Manchester Camerata. Sophie has broadcast for BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. Sophie has performed regularly throughout the UK and internationally from a very young age. In 2006 she was a finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition and was the First Prize winner of the Lions European Music Competition, Cannes. Sophie studied at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music with Wen zhou Li. She was a recipient of the RNCM Gold Medal and was also awarded the Worshipful Company of Musicians Silver Medal in recognition of her musical achievements. Sophie was also a recipient of the MBF Ian Fleming Charitable Trust Award. After completing her Masters Degree with Distinction, Sophie completed the RNCM International Artist Diploma in Solo Performance and furthered her studies in America with Midori Goto, Miriam Fried and Donald Weilerstein. Sophie has performed at the MBNA Chester Music Festival, The Manchester Midday Concert Society, The Aurora Festival, Sweden, Musique Cordiale Festival, France, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and the International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove. As a chamber musician Sophie has collaborated with notable musicians including Martin Roscoe, Nobuko Imai, Hannah Roberts, Craig Ogden and James Gilchrist. Sophie was kindly supported by several award foundations including the Philharmonia Orchestra Martin Music Scholarship, The Solti Foundation, The Hattori Foundation, The Manchester Graucob Award, the Leverhulme Scholarship, The High Sheriff of Cheshire Prize for Music, The Stephen Bell Charitable Trust, The Lauriston School Trust, The Stanley Picker Trust and Help Musicians UK. Sophie’s debut album, ‘Rêve d’Enfant’ was released in February 2016 on the Champs Hill Records label. Sophie currently plays on a Joseph Gagliano violin dated 1795 made available through the generous support of the Stradivari Trust. www.sophierosa.com

News/forthcoming events Sophie will be making her Wigmore Hall debut with pianist Benjamin Powell on 16th March 2017 as part of the Lisa Peacock Lunchtime Showcase Series. The programme will include Ravel and Franck Violin Sonatas. This Autumn, Sophie will be recording her second CD, which will be released on English Music Records in 2017. The album will comprise of violin duets by Rebecca Clarke, Moeran, Rawsthorne and two exciting world premieres by Gordon Jacob and Paul Patterson. Violinist Midori Komachi and pianist, Simon Callaghan, will join Sophie on the disc. Sophie released her debut album on the Champs Hill Records label in February 2016. ‘Réve d’Enfant’, with pianist Benjamin powell features works by Franck, Ravel and Ysäye. ‘The young British prodigy Sophie Rosa, ably supported by pianist Benjamin Powell, interprets this repertoire with authority and yet the overwhelming impression is one of adventurous disposition mingled with a depth of emotion that conveys real exuberance. A wonderfully attractive recital, excellently recorded and presented.’ -Gerald Fenech, Music and Vision Magazine Sophie will be returning to The Music Room at Champs Hill, West Sussex for an evening recital on 27th January 2017. Publicity Photos (1 MB)

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