Career
Sophie has a Bachelor of Music Performance (Violin Major) from Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2009, a Licentiate of Music Performance in Violin Performance (2009) from Australian Music Examinations Board. [3]
Sophie became known for her signature style of performance, noted for her movement, connection with the audience, passionate style of playing the violin and her long red hair. Sophie has toured and performed all over the world, locations including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Sardinia, Hamburg, Istanbul, Casablanca, Bahrain, Dubai, Delhi, Tokyo, Pennsylvania and Los Angeles. She has performed for royalty including HRH Prince Frederick and Princess Mary of Denmark. [4] [5] [6]
2002-2004 Sophie released her first album, Sophie Serafino, which she performed at venues in Sydney Australia. Following that, she quickly followed up with the EP Carmen in 2003, which was launched nationally with a television campaign. In 2004, Sophie took the role of ‘Velma’ in Chicago, which was shown at the Zenith Theatre in Sydney Australia. In the same year, Sophie released the EP Give it to Me independently at a sold out launch show at the Metro Theatre in Sydney Australia. [7]
Her musical style is self-described as a fusion of exotic rhythms and melodies, and many of the audio samples on her site are a composite of world music, electronic pop and classical music. Sophie has become known for mixing styles, singing and playing her own music, described by the Daily Telegraph Australia as "inimitable." During this time Sophie performed for other artists, appearing on Australian television with Josh Groban, at Sydney Opera House with Goldfrapp [8] and recording for artists including the Hoodoo Gurus Purity of Essence (Hoodoo Gurus album). [9]
In 2011, Sophie released the singles Liquid Crystal, Varna, and I Still Call Australia Home.
2010-2013 Sophie released her CD The Gold Violin at a performance at Sydney Opera House in May 2010, and in 2011 moved to Calgary Canada. In Canada, Sophie collaborated with artists and producers including Dan Hill, Amy Sky, Dan Davidson of Tupelo Honey, and Rob Wells and Pavlo. Sophie recorded the albums Touch and Temptress in 2013. Temptress was released in December 2014, and Touch released in January 2015. [10] In October 2015, a Lullaby album entitled Kissed by the Moon was released, followed by The Journey in 2016.
In 2021, Sophie was involved in a major car accident that caused significant injuries to her right shoulder. [11] After an attempt to return to the stage in 2022, she subsequently underwent three surgeries and returned to work in 2024. During her time off stage, Sophie completed a children's book The Music Thief [12] in collaboration with British artist Pearl Bates. The book was released in October 2024 in partnership with Autism Okanagan.
