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news update January 26 2012

Sophie is currently writing new music, and her next performance in Calgary will on on 18th February at the Pink Frosted Gala in Calgary. Click here for tickets

news update 1st January 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! 2011 was a big year... Sophie launched the Gold Violin CD and Sydney Opera House to a packed audience, launched Every Woman Festival Australia, performed for Danish Royalty, got engaged and then married, moved to Canada... and 2012 is going to be even bigger! Here's to a great year everyone! ;)

Sophie on the Red Carpet last night, at the TJ Events Charity Gala at the Calgary Sheraton Cavalier for the Breast Cancer Foundation of Canada:

Sophie live at The Canadian Breast Cancert Foundation New Years Eve Gala 2011 by TJ Events Calgary Photo by Kerim Aktug Tel: 403 809 5287 Seyeco.images@shaw.ca Follow on twitter: @SeyeCO_Imageswww.seyecoimages.com  CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL ALBUM

 

 

news update 21st December 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! Last night, Sophie joined Canadian performers James Keelaghan, Oscar Lopez, Brett Kissel and others in an amazing line up  for W.Brett Wilson's Christmas Party in aid of the Calgary Veterans Food Bank, Calgary Canada. The night raised over $80,000.00.

Photos from Brett Wilson's Christmas Party online now! Click here

With Canadian-Chilean Guitarist & Composer Oscar Lopez (two-time Juno Award winner), Dragons Den Star, Entrepreneur and Humanitarian W.Brett Wilson, & guitarist, singer and Juno Award winner James Keelaghan! A total honour.

news update December 14 2011

Sophie just arrived back in Canada. Photos of her last gig in Sydney at a very special gala dinner with dancers from Pero Entertainment are oniine now- click here!

news update November 19 2011

Despite moving to Canada, Sophie still calls Australia home! The new single is out now on iTUNES click here

news update November 8

Sophie heads to Sydney Australia on Sunday for three weeks for some private events and a 1st December performance & talk at Eloise King's Soul Sessions. At Soul Sessions, in an evening entitled 'Grand Love Story'. Sophie will perform and talk about how living from the heart changed her life and her music, thanks to Michelle Richmond. http://www.soulsessions.com.au/. 

Sophie will return to Calgary Canada on 12th December and will perform on New Year's Eve at the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's New Year's Eve Red Carpet Charity Gala Event at the Sheraton Hotel Calgary. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

Sophie is also planning Every Woman Festival 2012 in Sydney and also Calgary- www.everywomanfestival.org Please email us to express interest in being involved: info@everywomanfestival.org :)

news update October 15

Sophie is back in Calgary after marrying Quincy Neufeld on 1st October in a destination wedding in Canada. Their wedding was held at Hatley Castle Victoria & their reception was held at and guests accommodated by the Hotel Grand Pacific Victoria, British Columbia. Sophie is now getting back to work... more news soon! Check here to check out their wedding album by Todd Duncan Photography!

Thanks to Yamaha Canada for loaning Sophie a blue SV150 electric violin to serenade Quincy at the reception:

news update September 24, 2011

Sophie is away getting married until 15th October, and will be in Calgary, Canada October 15-November 13, in Sydney November 15-December 12, and then back in Calgary Canada December 12, permanently.

news update 4th September 2011

Sophie performed last night at the Make A Wish Corporate Boxing Night at the Ivy Ballroom, Sydney Australia! Loads of cash raised for a great cause!

Sophie wears Rose Noir supplied by AMG Models

Sophie wears Rachel Gilbert from www.dressedup.com.au , with thanks to Hush PR

news update 21st August 2011

APRAP Magazine this month

news update 9th August 2011

Sophie is featured in the latest Yamaha advertising campaign for the silent electric series!

news update 7th July 2011

NEW VIDEO! The Gold Violin Show:

news update 5th July 2011

Sophie is preparing to move to Canada after her 1st October wedding to Quincy Neufeld in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada! From the 14th September Sophie will be based in Calgary, Canada, but will return to Australia briefly for Christmas Season bookings November 28- December 20.

news update 9th June 2011

Sophie will return to Australia this weekend after her performance at the Gala opening of Sculptures by the Sea with special guests Crown Princess Mary & Crown Prince Frederik. 

Tickets to the Gold Violin Show at Slide, Sydney, the first full length performance of the Gold Violin Show, are on sale now! CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE

For more information, visit the Slide website.

news update 27th May 2011

MiSociety & many other publications cover the Gold Violin Launch at Sydney Opera House. Did you get snapped? CLICK HERE! Photos from the event are online now, CLICK HERE

news update 26th May 2011

The Gold Violin was launched at Sydney Opera House last night (Wednesday 25th May)! Sophie is now preparing to perform in Denmark next week at The Sculptures by the Sea Gala Opening with special guests Crown Prince Mary & Crown Prince Frederick.

First review of the Gold Violin Show:

MiSociety Sydney, "A stunning boutique theatrical presentation. As the show deepened Sophie ‘Gypsied’ her way through not only her violin playing prowess but also her dramatic side taking on the persona of the fiery fiddler and then the soulful singer. Quite an astonishing and most entertaining concert with an audience comprising of many from the music industry who all gave it a golden ‘thumbs up’.  Thank you Sophie Serafino for broadening the appeal of the concert hall violin."

news update Monday 23rd May 2011

Two days to go until the Gold Violin Launch at Sydney Opera House! Today, the winners of the Gold Violin competition are announced! See some of the best answers HERE. 

news update Saturday 14th May 2011

Last night Sophie performed at the Myer Precious Metal Ball in Melbourne Australia in aid of The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre! Photos online here

Olivia Newton-John with Sophie Serafino

news update Monday 9th May 2011

The count down begins for the launch of the Gold Violin Show Launch at Sydney Opera House on 25th May!! Photos of Sophie & her band live at Relay for Life (taken by Harry Laycock) are online now, click here. This morning, Sophie hit SBS Radio, and was interviewed by Marina Freri!

Sophie & her band on stage at Relay For Life, Sylvania Waters, the event raising over $500,000.00 for the Cancer Council!

news update Thursday 5th May 2011

Sophie's new behind the scenes video is out now! Filmed & produced by Cloud Vision Australia

news update Monday 2nd May 2011

SOPHIE SERAFINO'S GOLD VIOLIN LAUNCH PARTY IS INVITATION ONLY! BUT.... there are a number of tickets that can be WON... how? FILL IN THE BLANK & WIN: "If I had a Gold Violin, I'd _____________."Email your response to: info@sophieserafino.com

news update Friday 29th April 2011

Tomorrow morning, Sophie will perform at Relay for Life for the Cancer Council in Sutherland NSW Australia! Sophie's new single Vocalise is available now! CLICK HERE!  Photos from the video clip shoot are online now! Click here to view!

news update Tuesday 26th April 2011

GOLD! GOLD! GOLD! FOR SOPHIE SERAFINO

Photo by Gino Nalini www.naliniphotos.com

news update Wednesday 20th April 2011

The new single PRISENCOLINENSINAINCIUSOL is OUT NOW! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

news update Friday 15th April 2011

Last night, Sophie performed for the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Launch in Sydney! 

Coming up, Sophie's new single 'Prisencolinensinainciusol' will be out on 20th April:

and lastly.....you can check her out performing this, if you're in Sydney at the Relay for Life event for the Cancer Council Australia- which is a free public event! www.shirerelay.com

See you out there somewhere! xox

news update 9th March 2011

Last night, Every Woman Festival was launched at the Basement, celebrating 100 years of International Women's Day! Sophie was joined by Sydney talent Sally Street, Evelyn Duprai, Maz Mazak, Alisa Fedele, Hannah Matysek and Tansy Mayhew in performing at the Basement in Sydney to raise money for Lou's Place Sydney & FOCHTA Malawi. Photos are online here!

Sophie's hair is styled by Toni & Guy

news update 1st March 2011

Last night Sophie & Sally were interviewed on Australian Spectrum Radio- you can check it out online: http://www.2ccrfm.com! One week to go until Every Woman Festival, where Sophie will perform with fellow artists Evelyn Duprai, Maz Mazak, Tansy Mayhew, Mad Polly, Alisa Fedele and Hannah Matysek, hosted by Bianca Dye at Sydney's premiere live venue, the Basement! More information & tickets, CLICK HERE! The girls of Every Woman Festival will hit Bondi FM Sydney on Friday at 11am as well, so tune in!

Sophie Serafino & Sally Street @ 2CCR FM Studios Sydney

news update 4th February 2011

Sophie is interviewed by the Manly Daily Australia about Every Woman Festival with fellow participating artists Sally Street & Evelyn Duprai! CLICK HERE to VIEW THE ARTICLE 

news update 2nd February 2011

Evelyn Duprai www.evelynduprai.com.au & Sally Street www.sallystreet.com join Sophie to chat to Victoria Nicholls & Geoff Stanwell on Sydney's 99.3FM to talk up Every Woman Festival Australia from 6-7pm!

Sally Street, Sophie Serafino, Evelyn Duprai on 99.3FM Sydney www.2nsb.org.au

news update 30th January 2011

Sophie talks to Yen Magazine about Every Woman Festival, their first annual event co-inciding with the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day! CLICK HERE TO READ THE INTERVIEW  www.everywomanfestival.org Sophie also joins fellow Sydney artist Sally Street visiting local radio stations to promote Every Woman Festival!

news update Tuesday 21st December

New photos online! Sophie photographed by Jermaine Alexander El-Hilli are online now! Click here to view the full album.

Tickets to Every Woman Festival 2011 are online now! CLICK HERE

news update Saturday 18th December

Tonight Sophie performs at the Opera House for a Special Event! Photos coming soon! Yesterday, Sophie joined the String Selection www.thestringselection.com to perform with Josh Groban on Channel 7- video coming soon!

The girls of the String Selection with Josh Groban at Channel 7 Studios

news update Sunday 5th December

On Friday night, Sophie performed at the Port Melbourne Yacht Club for the GS1 Australia End of Year Event, and last Tuesday for the Toni & Guy Spectacular Show at Doltone House Sydney- photos online here! Sophie is now an ambassador for Toni & Guy Hairdressing!

More news: Sophie will tour Australia in 2011, more details soon! Sophie continues to work in the studio with producer Peter Malick.

news update Wednesday 10th November

Tomorrow morning Sophie will perform and give an interview on DAILY WITH SUSIE AND BIANCA on WIN TV (Channel 9)- airing at 11.30am! Tune in to hear all the latest!

Thanks to all the sponsors for Sophie & Saraya's Double Birthday party in Bondi, Sydney Australia on Sunday 24th October- photos & credits on line now, click here!

news update Monday 1st November

Check out the latest edition of Stringendo Magazine, featuring Sophie!

Click here to view full article

news update Wednesday 20th October

THE NEW SINGLE PERFECT IS OUT TODAY!

Love, jealousy and games… not a Perfect love story, but a great blend of distinctive middle eastern melodies, sassy vocals and rich violin mixed into a live pop sound… produced by Peter Malick.

THE NEW SINGLE PERFECT AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW! CLICK HERE!

PLUS- CHECK OUT SOPHIE ON THE WOMEN'S RADIO MUSIC CHANNEL USA TOMORROW! CLICK HERE!

news update Saturday 16th October

Sophie is interviewed in the current issue of Songwriter's Monthly- click here!

If you’re in Canada, tune in to hear Sophie’s interviewed by Jeffrey Rubin on Banana Peel Radio Canada Sunday 17th October 2pm!

news update Tuesday 12th October

Sophie is interviewed in Arts Hub UK- click here to read the full interview

news update Saturday 25th September

THE NEW SINGLE IS IT LOVE? IS OUT TODAY!

"cool, delicate and dainty... a mix of absolute lust and imagination" - Kate Kidger, News-Reviews UK

AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW FROM CD BABY! CLICK HERE!

ALSO AVAILABLE FROM iTUNES

news update Monday 30th August
This Saturday night Sophie performs at Amici for Königstreet-Love, Stuttgart, Germany. Sophie has just completed her first single from the forthcoming album with producer Peter Malick (Norah Jones) and the release for this first song, is September 25!! More details coming soon!


news update Tuesday 27th July
Sophie's new video online today- Summertime  filmed at Covo di Nord Est, Santa Margherita, Portofino (GE) Italy:





news update Thursday 22nd July
Check out Sophie's latest video- live @ the Mavi Geceler Festival @ Cepa AVM in Ankara Turkey with DJ Baris Goren:

news update Wednesday 7th July
After a huge weekend performing at Covo di Nord Est on the Italian Riviera, shooting new videos, Sophie has hit the Italian news with some great reviews, including Class Luxury Magazine (click here). The rest coming to the press gallery soon! Photo gallery of Sophie's performances @ the Covo di Nord Est online here. 

Photo taken from film of Sophie's video shoot with Matteo di Maria:





& live @ the Covo Sunday afternoon:




& live @ il Covo Saturday night:

news update Tuesday 22nd June
Sophie is preparing for shows in Italy on 2nd, 3rd and 4th July. Check the gigs page for details!

news update Saturday 19th June
video message from Istanbul:





news update Sunday 6th June
Now in Istanbul, Sophie is performing at Club 360, and has hit the Turkish news including OK! Magazine, The Milliyet, Haberturk and Sabah newspapers.  Click here to see a full list of press. Sophie is also in the studio recording with producer Peter Malick (Los Angeles). Keep an eye on the GIGS page for upcoming shows!





news update Sunday 30th May
Last night Sophie performed to apacked audience at Melbourne's Crown Palladium for the Western Bulldogs Hall of Fame Night! Tomorrow, she's off to Turkey!





news update Friday 14th May
Sophie is getting ready for performances in Ankara & Istanbul Turkey- and yesterday, was on the front page of the Hurriyet Newspaper & the front page of the Haberturk News Ankara Turkey! Check out Sophie's gig page for more details.

with guitarist Doug Weaver


with pianist David Andrew

news update 1st May 2009 Last week Sophie performed for the Commonwealth Bank gala event @ the Regent Theatre Melbourne with her one-woman show. Later this month will perform with her band @ the Vanguard in Sydney! Tickets available here: http://www.thevanguard.com.au/Using twitter? Follow Sophie!Sophie is preparing for her graduation recital at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in early June, and late this month will perform with her band @ the Vanguard in Sydney! Tickets available here. 



news update 6th April 2009 Last night, Sophie joined saxphonist Natalie Marchenko (Munich) to perform for the launch of Dream Hotels, Cochin India. More photos here 

 

news update 19th March 2009 
Sophie Just back from Tokyo where she performed @ the launch of the new flagship store for 7 For All Mankind. Last night at home in Sydney, Sophie performed at the opening of the Quattro Exhibition Sydney featuring photos of Sophie by Gino Nalini (as published by Black & White Magazine, issue 85).

news update 20th February 2009 
Last Wednesday, Sophie performed at the Piano Room Sydney with a number of acts including Joanna Corcoran, Mirrah Reflects and MC Bianca Dye. The event raised over $20,000.00 for the Red Cross aid of the Victorian Bushfire victims in Australia. Today Sophie was listed onMedia Man Australia's Social & Community Entrepreneurs showcase Photo by Gino Nalini Photography of Sophie live @ the Max Awareness Launch, Sydney on 6th February: 




 
news update 13th February 2009 
Sophie is in the studio working on new music. She is also preparing to perform in Tokyo on 11th March for the launch of a new flagship store for the fashion label 7 For All Mankind Japan. Also, Sophie currently appears in the current advertising campaign for MAMO by Maurizio Morucci Italy: 


Sophie's youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/sophieserafino)now has footage from Sophie's performances at 360 Istanbul, and the Okan Bayülgen Show (Disko Krali) Turkey-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_go1od17VGw 



news update 29th December 2008 On Saturday night, Sophie performed on Turkey's most popular talk show- Disko Krali with Okan Bayulgen on Kanal D, where Sophie performed her new track Kasablanka (written by Sophie, Kevin Malpass & Jaal Leb). This Wednesday night- Sophie performs @ 360 for NEW YEAR'S EVE. http://www.360istanbul.com/


 Sophie's publicity in Turkey in the past two weeks has also included print press in The Hurriet Newspaper, The Milliyet Newspaper, Star Magazine, Radikal Magazine, Samdam Plus, the Aksam Newspaper and more. See full articles can be viewed here. Sophie's interview on the Okan Bayülgen show:

news update 23 rd December 2008 Sophie has just been awarded an Australian Export Grant. In the last week, Sophie has performed for Channel 24 Turkey on the Hakan Celik show, Fashion TV, Kanal 8 on the Pınar Altuğ show, and more listed on Sophie's gig listings page with details. Coming to Sophie's youtube channel soon! On Friday night, Sophie performed at the 360 Istanbul CD Launch & coming up, Sophie will perform at 360 everyone Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights, and the big one- NYE 2008 with Cenk on percussion, DJ Bart Hendrix, Philth and MC Mitchell! Get tix here: http://www.360istanbul.com/ 



 

news update 12th December 2008 Sophie performed last weekend at the Louis Vuitton party in Melbourne, and following this, at the Nikon launch in Sydney. (photos available athttp://www.myspace.com/sophieserafinosolo ) Sophie heads to Istanbul on Monday. 



news update 21st November 2008 Sophie will celebrate & perform on New Year’s Eve in Istanbul, one of many performances at 360 Istanbul during December and January. Following this Sophie will perform at the official Australia Day event for the High Commission of Australia at Australia House, London.


  


Sophie by British Artist Pearl Bates http://www.pearlbates.com/ - 

news update 3rd October 2008 On 1st October Sophie headlined at the Basement- photos online now. 




news update 20th September 2008 Sophie is on the Gold Coast performing in aid of the McGrath Foundation for the Tweed on Speed Festival, where she performed for the gala dinner, tonight the outdoor festival and tomorrow at the afterparty. Sophie appeared in the Gold Coast Sun this week, check it out in Sophie's press album. 



news update 5th August 2008 we are happy to confirm that Sophie will return to Turkey for a one month as resident artist once again at Club 360 Istanbul commencing in mid-December. 

news update 2nd August 2008 Sophie has just returned from a month in Europe, performing in London, Paris and Hamburg. In London, Sophie gave six concerts, including the Oxford Pride Festival & after party,(more photos available at http://www.myspace.com/sophieserafinosolo) The Halfmoon and the Soho Revue Bar. Sophie also spent time writing material in London for her next album. Sophie's tour blog online here. Sophie will perform at the Basement in Sydney on 1st October, with special guest comedian Gary Eck & the Queen of Glamaphonic & cellist Anne-Lise Larsen. 



news update 22nd July 2008 In Germany, two performances at Indochine saw her in the Welt Newspaper this week, (see press articles here) and last week, Sophie performed at La Scene Bastille Paris, with the United Kitten Club, a female collective. 

news update 8th July 2008 Sophie is interviewed in the Australian Times London, out today. 



news update 16th June 2008 last night Sophie performed at the Hunter Medical Research Association's 10th Anniversary Ball in Newcastle Australia, which raised $126,000.00 for their work. 


news update 26th March 2008 Sophie recorded a live performance & interview for the Susie Show, Channel 9 WIN Television this morning! Airing soon! On 13th March, she performed last night for the 2007 MEA NSW Awards at the Darling Harbour Convention & Exhibition Centre Ballroom. Pero Entertainment joined her creating a spectacular presentation of music and dance. 



Then on the 6th March, Sophie performed at Slide, supported by Dan Luscombe and the String Selection. A rave review in the Sydney Morning Herald can be viewed in Sophie's press album:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=15202&id=533027351&l=c1dd036026 

news update 14th February 2008 Last night, Sophie joined tabla player Amaan Ali Khan, son of Ustab Sabir Khan and grandson of the legendary tabla player Ustad Keramatullah Khan from India, Percussionist - Taufiq Quereshi, Sarod Player - Amaam Ali Bangash, one of the best known young talents to be emerging from India to perform at a special event for Pernod Ricard. 

news update 25th February 2008 Last night Sophie joined Anthony Callea and other Australian artists to perform at The Association of the SS Crocifisso Di Terranova 20th Annual Festival at Mount Pritchard. 

news update 2nd February 2008 on 31st of January Sophie performed to a 7000-strong audience at the 10th Anniversary Show of the Seef Mall, Manama Bahrain which is described by KHP Middle East, as the social hub of Bahrain. Photo by Emre Somcag (email:esom@gmx.net )

news update 2nd December 2007 
Sophie is in Istanbul, where she is the resident artist for November-mid December at the famous 360 Restaurant & Club. View some of the print press online here. Following Istanbul, Sophie will perform at Supperclub Rome, Le Petit Rocher Casablanca, and then at the Bedford London.news update 1st November 2007 Sophie has just become a Yamaha Music Australia Artist. Sophie will play the new SV200 electric violin amp;nbsp;on her upcoming tour. 


 

news update 10th July 2007 this time, Sophie spent a month in France, where she completed a photographic project with Parisian photographer Gerard Marche, entitled 'The Violinist in Paris'. Sophie also performed in Paris at the June in Paris Festival, the Music Hall and the Six-Seven Club.  

news update 25th May 2007 
Sophie performs at the Cronulla Jazz Festival tomorrow, and appears today with a half page in the Daily Telegraph Australia. 



news update 31st April 2007 
Sophie travelled to London and Paris over Easter to perform at China Boulevard London, Six-Seven and the Music Hall Paris.

  

news update 21st March 2007 
Sophie has just returned from California, where she performed at Madison Long Beach, The Stone Rose Lounge Los Angeles for French Tuesdays, and a special private event in Beverly Hills.    

 

news update 21st January 2007 
Sophie performed last night for the The Premier Australian Event in the UK Calendar- The Gala Australia Day Dinner at Australia House London,http://www.australiaday.co.uk/2007galaaustraliadaydinner and the night before with her London based band at the Halfmoon Putney. She is now in Paris preparing to perform at the Six-Seven Club, Le Mandalaray and the Music Hall this week. 



news update 10th August 2006 
Sophie has just returned from a month Europe, where she performed in London at venues including Cottons, Tiger Tiger and the Fridge Bar. 



news update 31st April 2006 
Sophie performed with her band Violesque this month to a sold out audience at the Vanguard again, and is preparing to travel to Europe. news 



update 3rd November 2005 
Sophie celebrates her birthday @ The Vanguard Sydney last night, performing with her band Violesque, supported by Pero Entertainment and Dan Luscombe, to a sold out audience. 

news update 2nd October 2005 Sophie is busy studying at the Sydney Conservatorium, and has been performing at various events including the Stockbrokers Awards, The Margaret Court Dinner @ White City Tennis and Ferarri Maserati Sydney. 

news update May 2005 Sophie raises over $40,000.00 for the Make A Wish Foundation at her concert @ Limoncello Double Bay, supported by Gary Eck, and a fashion parade featuring models from Pure Agency, and fashion from Coshka.com. Covered by the Sunday Telegraph Australia and more in Sophie's press album. 

news update October 2004 Sophie's album 'Colliding Worlds' is released (MGM Australia). The single 'Putting on the Ritz' remains in the #1 position on mp3.com.au for five weeks. Tha album recieves airplay throughout Australia on Triple J, FBi radio and various Australian & worldwide community radio stations. Also in October, Sophie plays Velma in Chicago at the Zenith Theatre Chatswood, review online here , & coverage in the Daily Telegraph Australia online here. Sophie performs at venues in Sydney and Melbourne Australia including The Cat'n'Fiddle, Candys and The Metro in Sydney and the Pony Club and the Esplanade Hotel in Melbourne.Print press online here 



news update February 2004 Sophie represented NSW at The Australian Music Week Conference in Melbourne at the Esplanade Hotel with a number of other bands from around Australia. 



news update August 2003 
Sophie's solo launch at Winston's Lounge raises $4000 for the Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation with the help of Olympian Raelene Boyle. Sophie was spokesperson for the national advertising campaign for the SCCF for six months, the advertisement appearing on all the network channels nationally throughout Australia. Print press in the Sunday Telegraph Australia and more here