Performer, Teacher, The Holistic Musician
Sophie is a dedicated performer…
As a S.E. Shires Rising Artist, Sophie is earning her master’s degree the Rice University Shepherd School of Music and performs with the Rochester Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, Erie Philharmonic, Clinton Symphony. Sophie has performed with the Eastman Wind Ensemble, accompanying the Canadian Brass Quintet and on tour to Severance Hall . While Sophie earned a Bachelors in Trombone Performance and Music Education at the Eastman School of Music, she received a Performer's Certificate and the Steve Witzer Award of Excellence. As a competitor, Sophie received an Honorable Mention in the International Women’s Brass Conference 2022 Mock Audition Competition.
…and a passionate teacher and entrepreneur.
As a masterclass clinician, Sophie has taught at Interlochen Arts Academy and Arkansas State University. In 2019, she established The Volpe Trombone Studio, a private lesson studio that includes online and in person instruction. After a few summers at Interlochen Arts Camp as a Brass Teaching Assistant, Sophie returned as the Trombone Teaching Fellow in 2021. Sophie served as the Director of Marketing for the Virtual Trombone Workshop which aimed to uplift marginalized voices and provide financially accessible music coaching in 2020 and 2021.
The Holistic Musician
Sophie knows that being a musician is more than playing and teaching. Our whole selves are involved in the music we make and our healthiest, happiest selves make the best music possible. Through tools like somatic work, mindfulness, movement and nutrition, Sophie explores what it means to be a Holistic Musician.