Sonoko Nishio, B. Mus Hon. (Composition)

Born in Osaka Japan, Sonoko moved to Singapore with her family at the age of 5 and started to learn violin shortly after. Around 10 years old Sonoko started to write her own songs as a hobby. During school she participated in various ensembles such as string ensembles, strings quartet, orchestra and choirs as well as solo concerts at the United World College of South East Asia. She then moved to Melbourne to study music and later Music Composition at Melbourne University under Stuart Greenbaum and Brenton Broadstock. She was awarded the Catherine Grace Mcwilliam Prize in her final year and graduated with Honours in 2005. Currently she works as a School Administrator, Violin Teacher and Salesperson at a Violin Specialist shop in Melbourne and enjoys writing and playing music in her free time.