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Sofia Castillo
Flute
| PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE | ||
| Philharmonia Orchestra | Principal Piccolo Trial (Feb – Dec 2022) | |
| second /piccolo extra work | ||
| City of London Sinfonia | Guest principal | |
| English Touring Opera | Guest principal | |
| London Chamber Orchestra | Extra list | |
| National Symphony Orchestra | Principal piccolo and second flute | |
| Chineke! | Orchestra Second flute | |
| Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra | Principal | |
| Sinfonia Cymru | Principal | |
| Hastings Philharmonic | Second | |
| Westminster Opera Company | Principal | |
| Debut Opera Company | Principal | |
| ORCHESTRAL TRAINING | ||
| Southbank Sinfonia | Member, 2022-2023 season | |
| Royal Opera House Orchestra | Side by side, principal | |
| Atlantic Music Festival Symphony Orchestra | Principal flute, USA | |
| Aurora Festival Orchestra, Sweden | Principal |
| CHAMBER MUSIC |
| CD recording of Ravel's 'Chansons Madécasses' for Champs Hill Records (for release in September 2021) |
| with Julien Van Mellaerts (baritone), James Baillieu (piano) and Raphael Wallfisch (cello) |
| Hastings Philharmonic Wind Quintet (regular member) |
| International Opera Theatre of Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra |
| world premieres of chamber operas in Citta della Pieve, Italy |
| SOLO |
| Solo recitals at: National Portrait Gallery, St James Piccadilly, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Colby College, flute recital (Maine, USA), Victoria and Albert Museum with Marie Otaka (London) |
| Concordia Foundation Artist |
| Guest soloist on international luxury cruise ships |
| SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| Gianluca Campochiaro International Music Competition - Winner Chamber Music Category with Marie Otaka (2020) |
| The Edward & Helen Hague Senior Woodwind Prize - Winner (2017) |
| Royal College of Music Solo Competition - 1st Flute Prize (2017) |
| Doctor Knobel Scholarship for Master’s Degree at RCM (2015 and 2016) |
| FESTIVALS AND COURSES |
| Aurora Chamber Music Festival, Sweden (2019/2018) |
| Atlantic Music Festival, Maine, USA (2019) |
| International Flute Festival with William Bennett (2018) |
| Early Music Flute course with Rachel Brown (2017) |
| EDUCATION |
| Royal College of Music, London - Master in performance (2015-2017) |
| Professors: Sue Thomas, Celia Chambers. Stewart McIlwham |
| Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music, London - BMus Hons (Sept. 2011-2015) |
| Professors: Anna Noakes, Margaret Campbell, Alan Baker. |
| REFERENCES |
| Simon Channing, Head of Woodwind, RCM |
| Sue Thomas |
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Instruments
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
