Sophie Bancroft Sophie Bancroft Pathhead SOPHIE BANCROFT www.sophiebancroft.co.uk Heralding from one of Britain’s top jazz families, with brothers Tom and Phil Bancroft, Sophie’s early part of her career saw her performing jazz vocals around Britain and Europe at major jazz festivals and clubs, and on regular broadcasts for the BBC. She has gone on to have a highly successful career as a singer-songwriter with a unique blend of jazz and folk influences. Her most recent CD ‘Songs’ was included in The Herald’s top 50 albums. “Nothing short of completely captivating.” FATEA online magazine Sophie regularly performs with her partner, bassist Tom Lyne, in their duo Bancroft & Lyne: “Brave, bright and engaging throughout and much easier to tour than a big band, with no lack of presence." Jazz Journal She also regularly performs to much acclaim with her great friends, colleagues and multi-award winning vocalists Liane Carroll and Sara Colman as Trio CCB. “The love in the room was tangible, the talent (singing, song-writing and musicianship!) top drawer and the sense of fun and playfulness infectious. But behind it all lay two qualities which elevate the great from the good: fearlessness and honesty. ” Reviewsphere Collaborations with electronic band Spylab led to her songs being used on US hit TV show ‘Six Feet Under’ whilst her acoustic songs have been recorded by various award-winning artistes. A renowned and highly sought after vocal teacher, Sophie has taught at the University of Strathclyde, The Royal Conservatoire, Newcastle University, City of Edinburgh Music School, University of The Highland and Islands and St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh. She is currently teaching on the music degree programme at Aberdeen University alongside her busy private teaching and workshop tuition schedule. She also leads a local community choir – The Pathhead Choir. Sophie is now writing spoken word, poetry and prose that she delivers in performance alongside her songs. She was recently awarded a Masters of Arts with Distinction in Creative Writing. “What a lovely observation and connection!” / “Thanks Sophie this touches the inner most part of me. Makes me realise how hungry I am for soul food.” / “Wow! Wonderful and powerful.” “Reading this has given me hope.” Spoken Word and Poetry feedback www.sophiebancroft.co.uk Sophie Bancroft’s tracks 01 Is You Is by Sophie Bancroft published on 2020-12-30T14:09:46Z 02 You'd Be So Nice by Sophie Bancroft published on 2020-12-30T14:09:46Z 03 Fragile Moon by Sophie Bancroft published on 2020-12-30T14:09:46Z 05 Miles Away by Sophie Bancroft published on 2020-12-30T14:09:45Z 07 Far From Mars by Sophie Bancroft published on 2020-12-30T14:09:45Z Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby by Sophie Bancroft published on 2020-11-16T11:17:57Z Home by Sophie Bancroft published on 2020-03-31T21:27:41Z
