My Violin, Music, Family, Travel & Fashion xo
Music Video for Away in a Manger from Christmas Classics OUT TODAY!
I'm so excited to share this video! Produced by Ewen Clarke of Ringtail Films, and filmed on location at Noel Festival in Calgary Alberta Canada, this video features the whole family! Video produced by Ringtail Films http://ringtailfilms.com/ Makeup by Rola...
Giveaway no. 8: A Special Performance for Your Next Event!
If you've been to one of my shows, you know that I LOVE to perform! My goal is to entertain, connect, mesmerize, and wow an audience – where the music is playful, emotive, and inspirational. It’s easy to transport an audience from their immediate surroundings so that...
Giveaway no. 7: A Digital Copy of my Favourite Releases!
A guilty pleasure this time of year is to hang Christmas decorations with my children (ok, I do this when they’re taking a nap), have a glass of eggnog, and play Christmas music in the background. I know, not exactly out of the norm, but the music makes all the...
Giveaway no. 6: A $400 Gift Voucher for Services at Dr For Moms!
I’m the proud mom of three beautiful, lively children. They’re all under the age of 5 and keep me and my hubby very busy! They are the loves of our lives and we are so thankful for them! They definitely continually challenge us to be better versions of ourselves every...
Giveaway no. 5: Free Music Kids’ Session at Chinook School of Music
Hey Calgary Moms & Dads! This one is for the little ones! Music is not only important to me, but also my children. Research is continually uncovering how music affects us – from promoting positive brain development to creating strong memories and emotional...
Giveaway no. 4: A $500 Gift Voucher to Maison Blu!
There are so many things to think of when I’m on stage: Do I have the right lighting to complement my outfit, does the sound quality meet my expectations, and how do I look on stage? Thankfully, my go-to glam makeup artist is founder and principle of the sublime...
Giveaway no. 3: A $300 Gift Voucher to VA Hill Fine Strings!
Happy Day 3 of Giveaways you guys! Today's giveaway is for my fellow musicians! I wouldn’t be where I am today without a few things: unwavering support from my family, friends, and fans; passion and perseverance; and, of course, my violin! The place I go for all...
Giveaway no. 2: A Double Pass to Noel Festival Calgary!
It's Day 2 of Santa Sophie's 12 Days of Christmas! You will LOVE this one! As a family of five, we’re ALWAYS looking for something fun to do together where we can also get out of the house in winter! Calgary’s Noel Christmas mini-market checks every box and we have a...
Giveaway no. 1: “Yule Love It” lunch buffet for 2 at the Fairmont Palliser’s Gold Floor Lounge with special performance by Sophie Armstrong
The Fairmont is a family favourite of ours! From Banff’s majestic Banff Springs to Calgary’s own historical Palliser Hotel to Toronto’s landmark Royal York, Fairmont Hotels continue to be our home away from home when we travel. Even in my native homeland Australia,...
Celebrating Christmas Classics Album Release with 12 Days of Christmas GIVEAWAYS!
You’re the best! It’s been another incredible year and I couldn’t have done it without you – my fans! From performing in Calgary at the Water Lantern Festival to filming at the Bonneville Salt Flats to capturing Unvanquished in Scotland. You’ve been with me with every...
My Journey of Faith
You guys, I have never really shared the story of my faith in much detail. After wanting to share more for so long, I spent some time reflecting on my journey, and yesterday, I shared it at our church.... and I'm excited to share it with you! It was a wild morning...
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...
