Sophie Chin is a percussionist and a composer based out of Seattle, Washington. They bridge the gap between performer and composer through creating improvised works that transcend the boundary of composition, as well as developing working relationships with composers and commissioning new works for percussion with a focus on singing/speaking percussion. They bring focus, quiet intensity, and emotional resonance to both old and new percussion works, including their own. They have experience with the vocal works of John Cage, prepared piano, folk music, jazz and experimental improvisation, and orchestral and experimental percussion repertoire.

Sophie has studied at the University of Washington (BM, 2022) with Dr. Bonnie Whiting and at Southern Oregon University (MM, 2024) with Dr. Terry Longshore, Bryan Jeffs, and Dr. Ivan Manzanilla. They have played with the Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra, University of Washington Symphony Orchestra, Rogue Valley Symphonic Band, Brass Band NW, Left Edge Percussion, Cascade Percussion Ensemble, University of Washington Percussion Ensemble, University of Washington Modern Ensemble, and others. They are part of the experimental folk trio Downy with Peter Tracy (cello/guitar/etc) and Tyler Babbie (banjo/guitar/mandolin/etc).