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Sophie Fortunato started playing the violin at the age of five. She pursued her studies in Philadelphia, PA with Yayoi Numazawa, a longtime member of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and later at the Peabody Conservatory, where she graduated with her Bachelors degree in Violin Performance. Now a recent graduate of Louisiana State University with a Masters degree in Performance, Sophie has been residing in Kennett Square and freelancing in the area. Sophie has soloed with the Rose Tree Pops and has performed in masterclasses with Richard Roberts, Violaine Melançon, Gerardo Ribeiro, and Mauricio Fuks. While in Louisiana, she had the pleasure of performing with multiple Grammy award-winning artists, including soprano Hila Plitmann and singer Lauren Daigle. She also credits her time at LSU for expanding her musical experiences, as she was able to take part in ensembles that performed compositions of various styles. She taught for several years as a teaching artist for Kids’ Orchestra, an after-school music initiative for the East Baton Rouge Parish schools, and is looking forward to continuing her teaching at the Mattock School of Music.