Sophie Bright is an emerging trombone artist. Recognised for her musical versatility and expressive approach, she is establishing an increasingly international presence as both a soloist and orchestral musician.
Sophie has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich, Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, Mittelsächsische Philharmonie and Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, and has worked with leading musicians including Christian Lindberg and Daniel Schnyder. Her repertoire reflects her broad musical perspective, ranging from classical and contemporary music to jazz-influenced repertoire and her own arrangements. Her performances have been featured on BBC Radio 3, SRF 2, Swiss Radio Jazz and Deutschlandfunk.
Recent highlights include appearances as a featured artist at the British Trombone Festival in Birmingham and the International Trombone Festival in Riga. A prizewinner in both classical and jazz competitions, Sophie received the Prize for Best Interpretation of a Contemporary Piece at the Aeolus International Competition for Wind Soloists in 2023, where she was the youngest trombone finalist at the age of 18. Returning to Aeolus in 2026, she became Overall Winner of the Trombone Category and received 2nd Prize in the competition’s overall final. Earlier in the same year, she was a finalist in the Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition, where she received the Philip Jones Memorial Prize for Outstanding Brass Player. She is currently on trial as Principal Trombone with The Philharmonia and is a Bach Artist.
Born on 22.10.2004 in France and raised in Switzerland, Sophie began playing music at the age of six. Her early experience performing internationally in jazz ensembles shaped her instinct for stylistic freedom and collaboration. She later pursued classical trombone studies, completing a Bachelor’s degree with distinction at the Hochschule der Künste Bern with Ian Bousfield. She is currently studying for her Master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Peter Moore and Matthew Gee, supported by prestigious scholarships from ABRSM and the Fritz Gerber Foundation.