Sophie Serafino ~ Violinist, Singer & Composer

Sophie Serafino is a violinist, also a singer and songwriter, with a unique blend of pop music. The style evolved after years of experimentation with many musical genres, has been described as entirely unique. Sophie mixes world music and impressionistic sounds with funk, dance and classically inspired strings. Sophie has travelled with her own original act to London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Casablanca, Manama Bahrain, Dubai, Delhi and Los Angeles
Sophie performs her original material with her 5 piece band, and loves to experiment with the classics and improvising with house DJs or performing house mixes of her music.
Sophie also has experience in film and television, aside from her own film clips for her original music; she was spokesperson for the 2003 Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation, which aired on all of Australia’s national network television channels. Sophie has appeared in short films and numerous theatre productions- her favourite jobs to date in the theatre include:
• Principal role: Velma in Epicentre Theatre Company’s production of Chicago- The Play Behind the Musical at the Zenith Theatre Sydney Australia 2004
• Principal role, Science Officer in THE Theatre Company’s production of Return to the Forbidden Planet, Argyle Theatre Sydney Australia 2000
Sophie has spent 2007 writing her new album and performing all over the world. She is also a fourth year violin performance major at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In January Sophie performed in London and Paris. In March, Sophie performed in Los Angeles. In April, Sophie was back performing in London and Paris. Sophie was resident artist at 360 Istanbul in November and December 2007, and also performed in London, Rome and Casablanca before Christmas. A new album is on the way, so keep an eye on Sophie Serafino. This fiddler is on the move.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS 2007:
•Halfmoon Putney, London UNITED KINGDOM
•Gala event for the Australia High Commission, London UNITED KINGDOM
•Le Mandalaray, Paris FRANCE
•French Tuesdays, Los Angeles USA
•Madison, Los Angeles USA
•Ruby Rabbit in aid of the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation, Sydney AUSTRALIA
•The Cronulla Jazz Festival, Sydney AUSTRALIA
•Gala Event for the Stockbrokers Awards, Sydney AUSTRALIA
•June in Paris Festival, Paris FRANCE
•Six Seven Club, Paris FRANCE
•resident artist November/December 2007 @ 360, Istanbul TURKEY
•The Supperclub, Rome ITALY
•Le Petit Rocher, Casablanca MOROCCO
Gail Kavanagh, Penrith Press (May 2003): “Serafino turns all concepts of violin virtuosity around”, “she takes the violin from the concert house into the world of the pop diva” and “ is one of the few who deserve the title of DIVA”
Inside Sport Magazine Australia (2003)): “take one funky diva with a violin, mix with some pop flavoured opera and you’ll be bustin’ a move to Sophie Serafino music before you can say Pavarotti”
Daily Telegraph (May 2007) : Serafino has ‘inimitable style’
Viva Magazine Australia (2003): “Serafino takes over the stage!”
Kate Kachor, 11 Magazine Australia (October 2004): "Mixing traditional classical with rap and sampling seemed too bold a move. However, the violin playing of Serafino is flawless, so magical as she conjures images with each movement, that her mixture of violin with urban sounds just works."
Daily Telegraph (2004): "in show-biz parlance, a person who can sing act and dance is called a triple threat. But Sophie Serafino can sing, act, dance, act and play the violin. Does that make her a quintuple threat?.......Sophie Serafino is talent"
Ben Black, 1340 Magazine USA (November 2004): Composer Sophie Serafino has done the unthinkable. Combining classical instrumentation with rap and funk, turning heads with every show, Serafino brings to the table symphonic level ability on the violin and a voice that is as clear as glass and she offers innovation and talent to back it up."
Oz Music Project (2003): "a kooky, sexed up version of Vanessa Mae meets Max Sharam."
Deborah De Niro- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles USA: “The performance was phenomenal! I LOVED it. I had a lot of calls the next day from guests telling me how wonderful your performance was.”
Sabaai Gallery, Mosmon, Sydney Australia: "Thank you for helping make our event memorable! Fantastic performance"
Phillip Aiken- Chairman, Australia Day Foundation, London UK: “On behalf of the Australia Day Foundation, I would like to thank you for your superb performances at the Gala Dinner at Australia House”
John Craig- A to Z Marketing, Sydney Australia: ‘outstanding performance’
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