The second album from The Willow Trio. This album explores nature, artwork, and the small things in life which are worth writing songs about.
Also cats.
Also cats.
Solo
This Illusionment
'A Striking Debut' - United Kingdom Harp Association
In August, Sophie released her debut solo EP, This Illusionment on record label, Eleven Kinds.
In Sophie's own words:
'The music on This Illusionment showcases everything I love about the harp, exploring aspects so rarely associated with the instrument. Though often known for its sense of calm, elegance, and beauty evoked by ancient images and connotations—layers of meaning painted on wood and metal—to me, the harp is dynamic, percussive, loud, and all-encompassing. I've painted my own meaning onto it.
The basis of these four pieces is distinct. Exosphere traces an atom's journey from Earth's core into the vastness of space. Quarks demonstrates, in scientific terms, the random, unplanned interactions (and collisions!) of six distinct characters. Inkspills responds to the attack, merge, and blend of ink as it bleeds across a canvas. And This Illusionment delves into how our perceptions must adapt to the shifting nature of our reality. In essence, these pieces are stunning responses to elements we can't fully control—be it to nature, art, science, or those around us—facets of the human experience we must all reconcile.
These pieces embody everything I love about the harp and serve as snapshots from different moments in my time with it so far. Exosphere was the first piece that truly made me believe the harp was my instrument, in a way that the ‘real’ classical music I'd previously felt I ‘should’ play never did.' I hope you enjoy getting to know the harp the way I do!
The Willow Trio
The Willow Trio are a Glasgow-based clarsach trio consisting of Maya MacAdam, Sophie Rocks and Romy Wymer, established in 2020. The trio plays music ranging from classical to traditional to their own original contemporary compositions. They have performed at festivals such as Kelburn Garden Party, Glasgow's West End Festival, and Edinburgh International Harp Festival and regularly tour small and rural venues throughout the UK. They're also Live Music Now Scotland scheme Artists, performing regularly for underserved communities.
Projects include their debut EP 'Oystercatchers', which released in 2021, and their 2023 album 'the Swan of Salen', which accompanies a ballet production merging Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake with Gaelic culture, folklore and music.
Their latest album, 'The Bestiary', is set to release in February 2026, and is filled with new compositions that push the possibilities of the three-harp instrumentation.
Music At The Green
Founded by Sophie in 2021, Music At The Green is a concert series committed to showcasing local music in Glasgow's vibrant community and green spaces. Sophie's mission is to make high-quality music of all genres more accessible, affordable and sustainable by taking performances out of traditional concert halls and into local neighbourhoods.
Taking place at Partickhill Bowling and Community Club and the Kelvinbridge Rail Yard, Music At The Green offers a wide-ranging programme that includes free family concerts—often in partnership with local organisations—and in demand ticketed evening performances.
Over the past four years, Music At The Green has proudly hosted 52 performances, featuring 95 incredible musicians. Music At The Green is incredibly grateful to Chamber Music Scotland and The Marchus Trust for their support.
St. Magnus International Festival
Alongside a busy performing career, Sophie was recently appointed Festival Producer of the renowned St. Magnus International Festival. St Magnus International Festival brings world-class performance to the stage, newly-created work to the fore and maintains a community involvement that is unique.
Set against the backdrop of land, sea, sky, history and heritage, Orkney’s annual celebration of the Arts throws a midsummer spotlight on a magical part of Scotland and delivers a diverse cultural offering to visitors from far and wide and also those who live on the islands.