Sophie Middleditch

After graduating from Lancaster University in 1995, Sophie went on to study recorder, modern and baroque flute at Trinity College of Music. She has performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician, appearing at many festivals throughout the UK and has also been a member of the Essex Baroque Orchestra and the Britten Pears Baroque Orchestra. As a solo recitalist Sophie has performed at venues including the Handel House Museum; the Victoria and Albert Museum; Farnham Castle, Surrey and at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon. She is also in great demand as a teacher and has been recorder tutor at the University of Chichester since 1996. Recently she was invited to take part in the New London Chamber Ensemble’s recording: Carl Nielsen - Music for Wind and Piano released on the Meridian records label. Sophie formed her own Baroque period chamber group, The Parnassian Ensemble, in 1998.