Today Sophia Kannathasan tells us about her playing injury, which was diagnosed as golfers elbow. She takes us through the process of grieving playing violin, readjusting her priorities and healing with time, increasing playing incrementally. She also speaks about the rewards of mental practice and score study, both of which still form a part of her violin work.

Adamant about giving an honest account of being an up-and-coming musician, Sophia has reached people all over the world through her Instagram account.

Sophia has performed as part of chamber groups, orchestras, pit bands and as a soloist in various cities all over the UK, notably the Chineke! Junior Orchestra. Sophia has performed as part of an orchestra at the Royal Festival, the Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican. She led the Redbridge Music School Symphony Orchestra and co-led the University of Leeds Chamber Orchestra. She also led a string quartet that performed at Hampton Court Palace for Prince Edward.

Born in 2000 and raised in Ilford, England, Sophia Kannathasan studied with Roberta Sullivan at the Redbridge Music Service. She is currently on a placement year at Saffron Hall, a thriving concert hall in Essex, as part of her degree with the University of Leeds. She is now studying with John Crawford. She currently plays on a violin made around 1750 by Richard Duke.

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