CARDIFF & MIDLANDS

Sophia Grech; International Opera Singer; Finding My Voice Through Singing

Sophia Grech is an internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano with a career spanning three decades. She has been featured and reviewed in the world’s press including newspapers and magazines, having also given television and radio interviews. She has won great acclaim for her performances at leading concert halls, opera houses and international festivals worldwide; leading to regular invitations to give masterclasses around the world since graduating from the Royal College of Music in 1995. In 2015 Sophia was diagnosed with autism and is now an appointed Ambassador on behalf of associated organisations worldwide alongside her artistic career. “As a child I used musical sounds singing to express myself verbally as spoken word didn’t mean anything to me. I basically learnt emotional skills from listening to music. My presentation takes listeners on a journey from my childhood through to how I managed to have an international career as an opera singer. I cover career challenges and how I have navigated my way using some naturally learnt coping strategies.”