Sophia Huf

Biography

Sophia Huf is a bass trombonist hailing from Minnesota. Proficient in a multitude of
musical genres, they have performed in many places and ensembles in orchestral, jazz, chamber,
and opera settings. These include Minnesota Orchestra Hall, the Northern Lights Music Festival,
the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Icehouse in Minneapolis, and the North Shore Big
Band.
Sophia is an outspoken advocate for female and queer participation in the brass
community, having performed in drag on multiple occasions for queer audiences. They also have
a passion for providing accessible music education to youth in rural areas, having participated in
coaching, masterclasses, and private instruction in northern Minnesota and rural Wisconsin.
Alongside education, Sophia enjoys performing solo and chamber recitals, having performed
with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra double brass quintet as well as multiple solo
recitals, performing selections by composers including David Gillingham, Frigyes Hidas,
Michael Davis, J.S. Bach, and more.
Sophia holds a bachelors of music performance from University of Minnesota Duluth.
They are currently pursuing a masters in music performance at Montclair State University, taught
by many experts including Derek Bromme, Richard Gaynor, Jennifer Wharton, Weston Sprott, John Rojak,
and Thomas Ashworth.