SOFIA BRYS, (b. 2006) from Long Beach, California is currently pursuing her bachelors degree at the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University, studying with Alan Stepansky. This past summer Sofia attended the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California where she studied with Julie Albers, Alan Stepansky, and Ani Aznavoorian. Her most recent public performances includes Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No. 2 and the Elgar Piano Quintet in A minor. She collaborated with members of the Takács Quartet as well as pianist, Jeremy Denk. Sofia was formally a member of the Tessitura String Quartet studying under Annie Fullard. 

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Prior to the cello, Sofia studied piano for twelve years under Herbert Waltl at Hyperium Conservatory in Palos Verdes, California. She completed Royal Conservatory of Music Level 10 studies for piano performance at the age of 15 with First Class Honors. 

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From Polish decent, Sofia is a member of The Kosciusko foundation to support the arts for Polish-Americans. 

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Sofia is playing on a Nathan Slobodkin Cello and Thomas Dignan Cello bow.