About Sophie:
Well known and much-loved Bristol-based saxophonist, composer and arranger Sophie Stockham Brown, has performed extensively across the UK and Europe with her critically lauded projects Dakhla Brass, Sefrial, Orfic, Starlings and the Cut Capers, including at the Royal Albert Hall and Montreal Jazz festival. She has worked with five times Grammy award winning producer Jerry Boys. Sophie’s strong incisive signature sound makes impressive use of space and melody. Sophie has had regular national radio play (BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 6 – including, Jamie Cullum, Huey Morgan and Stuart Maconie)
In 2019 Sophie arranged several pieces for the Bristol Symphony Orchestra, which led to the creation and release of her own album ‘Ria’ for saxophone and String quintet. In November 2023 Sophie’s debut orchestral suite ‘Selenes Awakening’ was performed by the Bristol Met Orchestra at St Georges Bristol.
‘Selene’s Awakening – Best of Bristol Culture Bristol 247’
‘Powerfully achieved composition, impressive’.
‘Terrific piece of imaginative collaboration, a triumphant reception reflected an remarkable achievement’
‘A balance of classical convention and a jazzy vision nods towards both Duke Ellington and Bernstein but primarily represented Sophie’s own evolving musical voice.’ Tony Benjamin – 247