Born in Melbourne, Sophie commenced piano lessons aged 12 with Joane Simons and viola lessons aged 13 with Simon Collins. She completed a Bachelor of Music Performance degree at the Victorian College of the Arts, undertook further studies in The Netherlands with Henk Guittart (Schoenberg Quartet) and recently completed a Masters of Music Performance degree at Melbourne University. She has toured throughout Europe, China and Australia performing at venues including Royal Albert Hall (The Proms), London and Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam and Sydney Opera House.

Since 1989, Sophie has co-ordinated and performed at weddings and events with her string quartet, Alto. In 1996, the company, Alto Productions, was established and has provided the highest quality performances at hundreds of functions.

Since 1997 she has worked in Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmanian and West Australian Symphony Orchestras, with a range of artists including Pavarotti, Jose Carreras, Clive James, Yuri Bashmet, Harry Connick Jnr, Shlomo Mintz, Vanessa Amorosi, George, Tommy Emmanuel, James Morrison, Daryl Somers, Rhonda Burchmore, Anthony Warlow, Marina Prior, Jon Lord (Deep Purple), David Gates, Ben Folds, Kings College Choir of Cambridge, English National and Kirov Ballet companies.