Tel. 07989539075

email: soniawick@yahoo.com Address: Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol. BS8 UK

Sophia is a professional pianist based in Clifton, Bristol. She studied at the prestigious Gnessin Academy of Music, Moscow, and graduated with a Master’s degree in 1998. Whilst there she was exposed to the very best of the Russian piano school. After graduating she went on to perform in numerous concerts both in Russia, Germany and in Sri Lanka, where she appeared as soloist with the Sri Lanka Symphony Orchestra.

Sophia  has  been  living  in  Bristol  since  1999 and has given many recitals locally. She is in demand as a teacher and accompanist. Sophia teaches at a specialist music school, – the Wells Cathedral School, and Badminton School and Clifton College. Sophia also has a successful private teaching studio with many prize winning pupils and enjoys passing on the rich traditions of the Russian school of piano playing. “Watch Sophia playing an excerpt of Chopin’s Fantasie Impromptu here” 

Sophia believes it is essential to teach her pupils to love music. It is through loving it that one comes to understand it. She adores teaching little beginners as much as she does advanced pupils. It does not matter if they take lessons for light music making or go on to pursue a career of it, – Sophia provides fun, well structured lessons, in a supportive environment, that provide the necessary technique needed to play beautifully. Her lessons are inspiring and tailored to individual needs. She is CRB checked.

“Sophia is an inspirational teacher, I have learnt so much from her over the years and will always be grateful for everything she has helped me achieve starting from my earliest beginner steps aged five to my Licentiate Diploma at 14.  The numerous competitions I have won, most notably the Rotary Young Musician Competition, have given me confidence in my ability to achieve the goals I set myself with her guidance. She is also a very loving and warm person, interested in every aspect of my life, not just musical” — Yuying Fan 2024 “Watch Yuying’s winning performance of Rachmaninov’s Elegy“

    ” Thank you so much for teaching me for the last two years. You are a brilliant teacher and I have learnt  so much from you. I will never forget the musical inspiration you gave me, from Bach to Prokofiev, and all the techniques you have taught me (large chords, long jumps…..). It has been a constructive but short period of time to study with you, and I wish it could be longer! I will let you know how my diploma exam went. Wish you all the best in the future, and again Thank You!!!” — Connan Wan 2012