Lauded for her “stirring and singing tone” by Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, Canadian violinist Sophia Szokolay has captivated audiences across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Equally at home as a soloist and chamber musician, Sophia balances a busy schedule as a recitalist and chamber musician while completing her Doctorate at the New England Conservatory, where she serves as Donald Weilerstein’s teaching assistant.

Sophia regularly performs with the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra, Delirium Musicum, Palaver Strings, and the Phoenix Orchestra. A champion of new music, she has collaborated with and premiered works by James Lee III, Jörg Widmann, Shulamit Ran, and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol. In past seasons, Sophia has performed at the YellowBarn, Lucerne, Four Seasons, the Perlman Music Program, and the Taos Chamber Music Festivals.

Sophia received her Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory and her Master’s Degree from Juilliard. Her teachers include Catherine Cho, Miriam Fried, and Donald Weilerstein. Beyond her musical career, Sophia is a photographer and avid distance runner.