A world renowned performer, Sophie shares her story through music, inspiring audiences to feel. Born in London, United Kingdom and raised in Sydney, Australia, Sophie has given hundreds of solo performances around the globe of her own compositions, a fusion of exotic rhythms and melodies. After attaining her Bachelor of Music Performance degree from Sydney Conservatorium (Violin Major) and the Associate & Licentiate Diplomas of Music in Violin Performance from the Australian Music Examinations Board, Sophie’s travel to distant locations for performances in cities in the middle east and Europe drew her into the world of theatrical performances, dance, pop, middle eastern and modern classical music. Sophie has worked with EMI and Warner Music Artists including Goldfrapp, The Hoodoo Gurus, Josh Groban and The Veronicas, and has performed for Olivia Newton-John and dignitaries including the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed at the Emirates Palace in Sao Paolo Brazil, the Bahraini Royal Family and Australian Ambassador of Turkey, and Crown Prince & Princess Mary & Frederik of Denmark.
Since relocating to Canada in 2011, Sophie has performed with members of the Canadian Tenors, Chantal Kreviazuk, Juno award winner Jarvis Church (Philosopher Kings), Juno award winner Keshia Chante, Dan Hill, Mark Masri, and Juno-Award winning guitarists Pavlo & Oscar Lopez. Sophie spent most of 2013 writing and recording with artists including Grammy & Juno Award winner Dan Hill, Amy Sky and Pavlo among others. The album The Journey (formerly named Temptress) produced by Pavlo was released in late 2014. In 2013, Sophie was selected to take part in Songworks Edmonton, which is a professional songwriting camp hosted by the Songwriters Association of Canada to bring some of Canada’s best talent together for intensive co-writing sessions. During these sessions Sophie wrote songs with Alberta Artists including Dan Davidson (Tupelo Honey) and Jimmy Whiffen. Click here to view some of Sophie’s recent co-writes on her SAC page (Songwriters Association of Canada). In late 2013 Sophie joined the cast of the Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium, Alberta Canada, and shortly after joined Mark Masri as a special guest on his PBS Special which is now airing (Sophie is also featured on the CD Mark Masri LIve Concert CD click here). A permanent resident of Canada since 2012, Sophie was White Hatted by Calgary Stampede on stage at the Jack Singer Concert Hall Calgary in April 2013, and received The Women of Vision Award from Global Television Edmonton Canada in 2014.
In October 2015, Sophie released ‘Kissed by the Moon’ a lullaby album featuring original compositions by Serafino, and popular classics—including the famed ‘Brahms’ Lullaby’. The album features Serafino on violin, Susanne Ruberg Gordon on piano, and Russell Broom on classical guitar.
COMMUNITY
Passionate about raising awareness around women’s issues, Sophie was an Ambassador of Ovarian Cancer Canada 2012-2015 (click here to watch Global Televisions Public Service Announcement featuring Sophie). Sophie’s organization Every Woman Foundation (Australia, Canada) celebrates International Women’s Day with their signature event Every Woman Festival, and provides various volunteer outreach programs since 2008. Click here for more information. Sophie also supports the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta and has been a ‘Heart Hero’ for The Heart Truth Fashion Show Calgary (click to watch) in 2012 and 2014, also donating performances. Sophie Serafino Entertainment Inc regularly supports community and charity events. Sophie is currently Chair of the Rotary Club of Calgary Emerging Artists Scholarship Program in Partnership with MRU Mount Royal Conservatorium Calgary. Click here for more information for charities Sophie supports.
PRESS QUOTES
The Edmonton Journal, Canada: “A tour de force”
The Calgary Herald, Canada: “Sophie Serafino is a show-stopper!”
The Australian Times London: “What the critics keep raving about is how intelligent and soulful her playing is”
Sydney Morning Herald Australia: “refreshing – not only plays the violin but sings with amazing clarity”
The Milliyet Newspaper Turkey: “Serafino tells a story that will keep the audience entertained”
Arte Lifestyle Spettacolo Magazine Italy: “the violin and sensual voice of Australian artist Sophie Serafino infiltrates the spirit and moves the heart”.
Sfilate Moda Magazine Italy: “The Serafino performance excites and she gives a sense of mystery to her show”.
Megamodo Magazine Italy: “the notes from her violin created excitement!”
Inside Sport Magazine Australia: “take one funky diva with a violin, mix with some pop flavored opera and you’ll be bustin’ a move to Sophie Serafino music before you can say Pavarotti”
Daily Telegraph: “Serafino has ‘inimitable style’ “
WORLD WIDE
Sophie has performed in the following countries:
United Kingdom
Australia
Japan
Thailand
Morocco
France
Germany
Spain
Turkey
Italy
Holland
Brazil
Denmark
India
Dubai
Bahrain
Northern Cyprus
North America
Canada
New Zealand
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