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New Christmas Album OUT December 3!
You guys! It’s been SUCH a whirlwind few weeks. I’m so excited to share finally, a preview of a BRAND NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM! Recorded with Toronto based Harpist Chantal Dube (known for her work with Drake) we recorded in two different cities (when I was 8 months...
MUSIC VIDEO for Unvanquished OUT TODAY! With notes from Film Maker Ewen Clarke, Ringtail Films
Sophie's video Unvanquished is OUT TODAY! We're so excited to share this with you, all the way from beautiful Scotland! Check out video director Ewen Clarke's notes about the video below. Ewen is an award winning producer and film maker, we are so lucky to be working...
Pavlo Shows!
Hey you guys! I had a blast playing with Pavlo on the Alberta leg of his recent tour! Check him out if you haven't already! www.pavlo.com Pavlo produced my album The Journey, and also appeared in the music video for the title track. What do you guys think - should we...
Shooting Unvanquished in Scotland
You guys!! I just had the three most magical, and challenging days here in beautiful Scotland. I should always start to expect the unexpected, because I could never have guessed how this was going to go. I had in my mind, that we were going to film an epic music...
My inspiration for Unvanquished
Hey everyone! So last year, I changed my stage name, which many of you know. Some of you guys still know me as Sophie Serafino and that’s cool, I used that name for a long time. In changing my name back to my maiden name - my birth name of Armstrong (Scottish), I...
My violin!
Hey you guys! Some of you have been asking me a lot... and ALL the time at my shows, about the instruments I play, and which is my favorite. So this blog post is entirely about my #1 violin! I have played this instrument since 2005. It was made in 1820 in London, by...
Langley Summer Series!
Hey you guys! We had a blast last night performing at the Langley Summer Series! I absolutely loved coming back here again. Great audience, and we LOVE all the little cafes and cute spots downtown. We will have to come back! I just gave away a free track of one song I...
Music Video Shoot at the Bonneville Salt Flats!
Hey you guys! So… this was an interesting shoot you guys! I was so excited to shoot here on the pristine salt flats with the beautiful backdrop of the mountains. The Bonneville Salt flats are one of the largest salt flats in the world- it is the largest of many salt...
Water Lantern Festival, Calgary Alberta Canada
Happy Friday everyone! As we head into the weekend, I have a little something to share with you. This video is something different! The Water Lantern Festival is a beautiful community event, where I was lucky to be able to perform and also shoot this music video. I...
A new video: The Abbotsford Tulip Festival, British Columbia Canada
Hey you guys! I'm so exited to share this video with you shot just two weeks ago! You all know how often I used to travel around the globe, and now, we're trying this out with three little ones in tow! You know what? It was super busy but it was awesome! We headed to...
My Top 5 Cities I’ve visited
Hey guys! The last few days, Dionysius and I have been planning the next few months, and which gigs to do or not do, and whether we take the entire family... and it started a huge conversation about which cities we'd love to visit with our kids! It also got me...
Merry Christmas!
Dear friends & fans, Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones! I look forward to sharing new music with you in 2019! Sophie xo Follow my blog with Bloglovin
New addition to the family has arrived!
Hey guys! We are thrilled to announce that Baby #3, a little girl we have named Olivia, arrived safe and sound last Monday! All is well. I'll be taking some time off until March. Hugs all around! Sophie, Dionysius & family xox
Q&A Episode 2: How to Manage a Music Career with Kids
Hey guys! So here is episode 2 on my YouTube channel! Usually I won’t have a lot of time to respond to questions via Instagram, Facebook and my website! With three kids and life as a violinist there just isn’t loads of time, but while I was pregnant (I'm 8 months...
Q&A Episode 1: My thoughts on: How to Prepare for a Show!
Hey guys! Usually I won’t have a lot of time to respond to questions via Instagram, Facebook and my website! With three kids and life as a violinist there just isn’t loads of time, but while I was pregnant, I decided to answer some of the most common questions that I...
My tips for musicians traveling for work
Hey guys! Traveling for concerts? As a musician that has traveled around the globe in over thirty different cities worldwide, I am very familiar with the thrills of international travel and performance, but also the trials you can go through, and I want to share some...
NEW! Sheet Music Available
Hey guys, So you know I have never given away sheet music of my music or any of the covers I've performed on occasion. I changed my mind, since many of my students want to play my music and I have often ended up writing it by hand for them, depending on their level...
Why singing to your baby is important
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Hey guys! From the moment I had my first child, I felt the instinct, to sing to him. The same with my daughter as well. I have always sung songs to them almost every night. I think it's very natural, and I'm certainly not alone! No matter...