{"id":1799,"date":"2014-10-01T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.berkeleyensemble.co.uk\/?p=1799"},"modified":"2023-10-27T09:51:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T08:51:40","slug":"one-word-interview-sophie-mather-violin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.berkeleyensemble.co.uk\/news\/one-word-interview-sophie-mather-violin\/","title":{"rendered":"One-word interview: Sophie Mather, violin"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the last of this week’s\u00a0one-word\u00a0interviews, here’s Sophie our violinist.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Sophie
Photo: Belinda Lawley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In one word only…<\/p>\n

How would you describe yourself?<\/strong>
\nOptimistic<\/p>\n

What do you love most about music?<\/strong>
\nCommunication<\/p>\n

Which body part could you stand to lose?<\/strong>
\nEyebrow<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best advice you can offer another musician?<\/strong>
\nSearch<\/p>\n

What does the Berkeley Ensemble mean to you?<\/strong>
\nLots<\/p>\n

Where in the world would you like to be right now?<\/strong>
\nHome<\/p>\n

What do you think of when you hear the word \u2018extraordinary\u2019?<\/strong>
\nInspiration<\/p>\n

What is your favourite word?<\/strong>
\nQuixotic<\/p>\n

Train, plane or automobile?
\n<\/strong>Walk<\/p>\n

What is your favourite key?<\/strong>
\nD major<\/p>\n

Who composed the last piece you played\/practised?<\/strong>
\nVivaldi<\/p>\n

Who do you most admire?<\/strong>
\nClio [Gould]<\/p>\n

What is your preferred post-concert drink?<\/strong>
\nG&T<\/p>\n

Pick a note, any note…<\/strong>
\nA440…<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sophie’s biography<\/a><\/p>\n

More player interviews<\/a><\/p>\n

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