About Sophia Flores
Sophia Flores is an acclaimed Latina classical saxophonist and music educator recognized for her expressive musicality and distinctive artistry. Her major achievements include winning the Concordia Wind Orchestra Concerto Competition, earning First Place at the 2025 Charleston International Autumn Music Festival, and receiving the Outstanding Master of Music Graduate of Instrumental Music Award from the USC Thornton School of Music, where she earned her Master of Music in Saxophone Performance. She has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at national conferences including the Navy Band Saxophone Symposium and the North American Saxophone Alliance Region 2 Conference. She’s appeared in world premieres by Timothy Maggs and Jaime Azcárraga, and toured the featured concert program I Never Saw Another Butterfly with pianist Andrew Edwards. Flores has been featured at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Irvine Barclay Theatre, and on PBS, Fox News, and ABC News. In addition to maintaining an active performing career throughout California, she serves as a festival faculty member, maintains a private studio, and teaches middle school band in Sacramento, California, while advocating for the continued growth of classical saxophone on the West Coast.
