Sophie (17) grew up with jazz as she traveled the world with big band “Dai Kimoto & Swing Kids”. She performed solo and in small formations at jazz festivals and jam sessions in Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, UK, Russia and Malaysia.

Sophie is winner of Jazz SJMW 2018, the United Classics Golden Key trophy 2018, the Beringer Jazz Award 2019, four-times winner of the FINALE SJMW (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021) and other music competitions. In 2021 Sophie received the EMCY prize and was aired on SRF2 as both classical and jazz young talent. She received scholarships from Lyra (2016-2018) and the Lions club Bern-Wohlensee (2021-2022).

Since autumn 2019 Sophie studies with Ian Bousfield at the Hochschule für Künste Bern.