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Join me on my twenty year career as a professional violinist, and life as a wife and mom of 3 as we live with faith, love and a whole lot of fun and creativity! Sophie XO
What a Valentine’s Day! I had an absolute blast performing with the most fabulous musicians at the Polaris Theatre in Calgary last weekend, sponsored by BetterIT Workplace Chaplains, with special guests Tango Calgary & Natasha Arnall! Here are some fabulous shots from photographer Chuck Smurlo, capturing so many beautiful moments! Video coming soon! Sophie XO […]
Hey friends! I’m excited to share some very exciting news with you: Heart Strings will be touring the beautiful British Columbia in Canada this fall! Not in BC? Don’t worry, we will be heading to other provinces in 2026. You can check out the tour dates here, and meet the team in this video: […]
Sophie Armstrong to Perform at the Harvest Celebration Gala 2024 I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be a featured performer at this year’s Harvest Celebration Gala, hosted by the Lois Hole Hospital for Women! Over the past thirteen years, this remarkable event has raised crucial funds to support women’s health across Alberta. This year’s gala, […]
Hey my fellow busy parents, Ever wonder how to keep up with all the activities with your little ones? Between classes, play dates, and everything else, it’s not easy to keep up with music practice, aural skills, and music theory — but here are some time-savers that have helped us a ton. 🚗 Play their […]
Hey friends, Looking back, it’s not always the biggest gigs that warm your heart and soul. Although it’s been amazing to play some fab gigs across the world, with some great people, here are the gigs that have the best feel good vibe when looking back and here’s why: 1. The Basement in Sydney […]
Hey friends! Happy Friday! I’m so excited to share this beautiful collaboration with Canadian company Hart & Stone Jewelry. We’ve created a simple, elegant violin pendant, designed with a small heart, for the love of the violin and the beauty of its music. I’ve been playing violin almost my entire life, and honestly, I never […]
Hey friends! Here’s a little bit of my journey to Calgary from Kelowna with our family to perform with the Calgary Civic Symphony as a support act for the Pavlo Show! It’s such an honour to perform with a full symphony, and this time especially as it was the first time I was able to […]
Happy Friday everyone! String changing is something I usually teach in a violin lesson, but since so many of you ask about it, and thanks to Covid we are not able to teach in person as much as before, so check out the video below! I’m using a string set by Pirastro, called Perpetual, which […]
