Brainerd native Sophie Stubbs is an active chamber, orchestral, and freelance artist currently based in Colorado. She frequently performs with ensembles throughout the Denver-Boulder area and is a member of the freelance quartet Lavandula Strings. Sophie also maintains a studio teaching cellists of all ages.
During her time at the University of Colorado Boulder, she was a member of the Honors Chamber Program each semester and worked closely with Meta Weiss, Erika Eckert, and members of the Takács Quartet. She was also selected as a concerto soloist with the Concordia Orchestra in 2019.
Sophie has spent several summers performing in festivals around the United States, including the Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival, Brevard Music Center Summer Institute, and the Lakes Area Music Festival. She also served as the summer intern and education coordinator for LAMF in 2020.
Sophie received her master’s degree in cello performance and pedagogy from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023, having studied with David Requiro. She also holds a bachelor of music degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.