UNCSA live: Sophie Lyman plays Armadura!

Seen here in one of the first-ever recordings of the Andrea Cassarubios’ solo cello piece “Armadura,” UNCSA cellist Sophie Lyman is a student of Prof. Brooks Whitehouse www.uncsa.edu/...
Sophie Lyman, a cellist from North Carolina, is in her third year of undergraduate studies at UNCSA studying with Brooks Whitehouse. This summer Sophie studied with cellist and composer Andrea Casarrubios at NEO EXCELLENCE in Altea, Spain. She also studied at Vermont’s Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival with Thomas Mesa and Christine Lamprea, the cellists who premiered Andrea’s works, “SEVEN” and “Armadura.” She was the third place winner of the Grand Teton Music Festival’s Scholarship Competition and soloed with the Brigham Young University Symphony Orchestra and the Idaho Falls Youth Symphony. Her love of learning and performing has taken her many places including China, the Czech Republic, Idaho, Ohio, and Utah.

[@kblyman6]

She’s my daughter! Beautiful job Sophie!

[@lanibasich4781]

Oh my gosh, Brava Sophie! This is absolutely breath taking, you're making the cello sing and I am in love with this. Great performance! And I am so glad it is recorded so others can enjoy it. Wow! 🤩👏👏👏🌹💐✨️🎊🎼🎵🎻

[@sophielyman5448]

Thank you Lani!

[@Composerose]

A deeply passionate piece. Truly beautiful performance Sophie.

[@jonathanwingmusic]

This is such beautiful playing of a stunning composition. Bravo!

[@albertozentecello]

Bravisima!

[@jamesperdue8355]

What a beautiful piece expertly played.

[@denisthibouthot4448]

Amazing tone! So nice, wow! Beautiful

[@MrAkifusion]

Banallissime.