BIOGRAPHY
MA, BMus (Hons), DipRam, LRAM, Royal Society of Musicians
British violinist Sophie Hinson, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and Chetham’s School of Music, is recognised for her versatility as a soloist, orchestral musician, and chamber performer. She is particularly drawn to European classical repertoire and 20th-century music, and is quickly establishing herself as an engaging and forward-thinking artist within the UK and beyond.
Sophie is a UK-based orchestral freelancer and 2025 TEDx speaker who regularly performs and records with leading ensembles including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Her credits include Vogue World London 2023, the West End production Rebecca, and solo appearances such as Reynaldo Hahn’s Suite Hongroise with Southbank Sinfonia and the Dvořák Violin Concerto with the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra, where she served as Leader in 2021. She has worked with renowned conductors including Sir Mark Elder, Sakari Oramo, John Wilson, Sir Edward Gardner, and James Newton Howard, and appeared at the BBC Proms 2019 with the Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra and The Juilliard Symphony Orchestra.
Sophie is a member of the award-winning Odora Trio, founded at the Royal Academy of Music in 2017. In July 2025 the trio won both The Mozart International Music Competition and the Diamond Prize at The Berlioz International Music Competition. They also received 1st Prize at the Paris International Music Competition 2024, as well as the Platinum Prize and Excellent Teamwork Award at the Saint-Saëns International Music Competition 2023. Previous accolades include prizes at the Isaacs and Pirani Piano Competition (2017), the Harold Craxton Chamber Music Prize (2020), and a semi-finalist position at the St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Competition (2020). The trio has toured throughout the UK, performing at venues such as St Martin-in-the-Fields, the Korean Cultural Centre, St Peter’s Eaton Square, St Giles’ Cathedral Edinburgh, Elgar’s Birthplace, and the Hay-on-Wye Festival, and participated in the Wye Valley summer residency in 2018 with support from the SPOFF Foundation. Their debut album Evergreen was released in December 2022 with generous sponsorship from the Nimbus Foundation and the John Ireland Trust.
Sophie graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with a Master of the Art's Degree with Distinction in 2021, studying with Professor Philippe Honoré. Sophie was awarded a Diploma of The Royal Academy of Music for an outstanding performance in her Master's Degree in 2021, alongside the James Wright Award and the D M Lloyd Prize by the Royal Academy. Sophie previously graduated with a Bachelors of Music Degree with First Class Honours from The Royal Academy of Music in 2020 and was awarded an LRAM teaching diploma from the Royal Academy of Music in 2019. She was generously supported by The Royal Academy with a scholarship. She was also chosen to perform and record a new commission from composer Sadie Harrison to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Royal Academy of Music in 2021.
Sophie has performed in masterclasses for leading violinists including Josef Špaček, Michael Foyle, Clare Duckworth, Stephan Barratt-Due, Sigyn Fossnes, and members of the Doric Quartet. During her time at the Academy she performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto in a public masterclass with renowned violinist Olivier Charlier, which was later broadcast by the institution.
Sophie currently plays on an early 19th Century Italian violin made by Guiseppe Corsi.