Sophie is based in Glasgow and frequently performs across Scotland and in the North West of England.
Originally hailing from the Shetland Islands, Harpist Sophie Rocks draws influence from her traditional roots but also harbours a passion for contemporary music, ranging anywhere from Berio to Bowie.
Since graduating with a first class honours from the Royal Northern College in 2016, Sophie has enjoyed a vibrant and diverse freelance career. As a soloist, Sophie has had the pleasure to perform all over the country at venues including the Theatre Royal in Nottingham, the Byer’s Theatre in St. Andrew’s and Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery. She was also twice featured as a soloist on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune,’ programme and has twice been finalist and runner up in the Future Blend project. Furthermore, Sophie was a finalist in the Royal Northern College of Music’s Gold Medal competition, the highest accolade the college awards for solo performance.
As a versatile orchestral & ensemble player, Sophie has collaborated with a number of different musicians - Some personal highlights have been performing Berio’s folk songs, playing as part of a big band, Being Principal harpist of the RNCM Sinfonietta whilst performing at Cantiere Festival in Montepulciano,Italy and performing Max Richter’s ‘Vivaldi’s four seasons: recomposed’ with Cosmo Strings.
Sophie has a wealth of experience performing at weddings, corporate dinners and birthday celebrations. The harp adds a touch of grace and elegance to any occasion and Sophie will work with you personally to make those moments unforgettable.
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A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
All Of Me – John Legend
Fly Me To The Moon – Bart Howard
Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
I Just Called To Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
Someone Like You – Adele
You Raise Me Up – Westlife
The Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
Misty – Errol Garner
The Twelfth Of Never – Elvis Presley
Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
Have I Told You Lately – Van Morriso
Love Story – Taylor Swif
Kiss Me - Ed Sheehan
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Photograph -Ed Sheeran
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Jar Of Hearts - `Christina Peri
Five Years Time - Noah & The Whale
On A Day Like This - Elbow
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Flying High - Jem
Kissing You - Des’Ree
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Into The Arms - Nick Cave
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
A Case Of You - Joni Mitchell
Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
Your Song - Elton John
Musicals/Opera
Close Every Door – Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
I Dreamed A Dream – Les Miserables
Love Changes Everything – Aspects Of Love
As Long As He Needs Me – Oliver
O Mio Babbino Caro - Gianni Schicchi
All I Ask Of You – Phantom Of The Opera
Sunrise,Sunset – Fiddler On The Roof
Younger Than Springtime – South Pacific
My Favourite Things – The Sound Of Music
Send In The Clowns – Barbara Streisand
Film Soundtracks
Ladies In Lavender – Nigel Hess
Moon River – Henry Mancini
Beauty And The Beast – Celine Dion
Braveheart – James Horner
Schindler’s List – John Williams
Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland
The Rose – Bette Midler
Cavatina
Beauty And The Beast
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - The Lion King
A Whole New World - Aladdin
Someday My Prince Will Come - Snow White
Glasgow Love Scene - Craig Armstrong
Portuguese Love Theme - Craig Armstrong
Balcony Scene (Romeo & Juliet) - Craig Armstrong
Feather Theme - Forrest Gump
Classical
Flower Duet - Lakme
Prelude In C – J.S Bach
Canon In D - Pachalbel
Intermezzo From Cavalleria Rusticana
Gitana – Alphonse Hasselmans
Nataliana – Deborah Henson Conant
Fantasie For Harp – Saint-Saens
Nocturne In F Minor – M.Glinka
River Flows In You - Yiruma
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