Performer, Teacher, The Holistic Musician
Sophie is a dedicated performer…
Volpe has had the privilege of sharing the stage with renowned orchestras and ensembles such as the Houston Symphony, Seraph Brass Quintet, Rochester Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic and Jacksonville Symphony. She holds a Master of Music from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and Bachelor of Music degrees in Trombone Performance and Music Education from the Eastman School of Music, where she also earned a Performer's Certificate and was awarded the Steve Witzer Award of Excellence.
…and a passionate teacher and entrepreneur.
Volpe’s commitment to music education led her to establish The Volpe Trombone Studio in 2018, offering comprehensive online and in-person instruction to students spanning ages 12 to 55 from all corners of the United States. Volpe has conducted masterclasses at institutions such as Interlochen Arts Academy and Arkansas State University, and high schools across the country. Volpe taught for many summers at Interlochen Arts Camp, initially serving as a Brass Teaching Assistant and later serving as Trombone Teaching Fellow, offering private lessons, coaching chamber music, and performing with the Interlochen Faculty Brass Ensemble.
Volpe has established her voice in marketing as the Social Media Coordinator for the S.E. Shires and Wilson Brass manufacturing companies. Working in this sphere of the music industry allows her to connect to audiences beyond the stage and classroom.
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.