About Sophie:
Well known and much-loved Bristol-based saxophonist, composer, and arranger Sophie Stockham, has performed extensively across the UK and Europe with her critically lauded projects 6161, Dakhla Brass, Sefrial, Lady Nade and Starlings.
Major performances include; The Royal Albert Hall, BBC Proms, Montreal Jazz festival, Main stage Green man festival and Glastonbury festival. She has worked with five times Grammy award winning producer Jerry Boys and her session work has led her to record for the likes of Massive Attack and perform with the mighty This is the Kit.
Sophie has had regular national radio play (BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 6 – including, Jamie Cullum, Huey Morgan, Soweto Kinch and Stuart Maconie)
Sophie has worked with the critically acclaimed composer, conductor and arranger Will Goodchild in arranging several pieces of music for the Bristol Symphony Orchestra. This led to the creation and release of her own album ‘Ria’ for saxophone and String quintet. In November 2023 Sophie’s debut orchestral suite ‘Selene’s Awakening’ was performed by the Bristol Met Orchestra at St Georges Bristol. This suite of music was Bristol 247s ‘Cultural Highlight of the year.’ The piece was performed one again by the orchestra, AvonConcordia in 2025.
Most recently Sophie recorded and toured with Matt Stockham Brown’s 6161. Described as: ‘A surge of fiercely drum led and brass heavy alt jazz, with some of the UKs top players’ the band has received critical acclaim from Mojo magazine, Jazzwise magazine, BBC radio 2,3,6 to name a few.
2026 will see the release of Sophie’s final String and saxophone EP ‘Nova.’ Sophie’s compositions are a mix of contemporary classical music and chamber jazz, in which she explores the jazz and classical crossover realm.
Sophie’s strong incisive signature sound makes impressive use of space and melody.
‘I love this!‘ – Stuart Maconie BBC 6
‘Stockham is a gifted arranger, composer and teacher whose music often dissolves boundaries between jazz, classical and contemporary genres’ Milan Perera.
‘Selene’s Awakening – Best of Bristol Culture Bristol 247’
‘Powerfully achieved composition, impressive. A triumphant reception reflected an remarkable achievement’‘A balance of classical convention and a jazzy vision nods towards both Duke Ellington and Bernstein but primarily represents Sophie’s own evolving musical voice.’ Tony Benjamin – 247
‘We live in a time when almost everything has already been said. Again and again there are artists who are looking for something new. They try to find new expressions, phrases…. An example of this is this album. Sophie Stockham has really succeeded in creating a unique work that is second to none.‘ – Jazz.de
– ‘Achingly beautiful’ – Ian Mann – Jazz man reviews
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