Sofía Castilla Lacal

Sofía (Granada, 1997) is a versatile and expressive violinist whose musical path bridges classical tradition and contemporary innovation. Trained in Granada, Motril and later at Musikene (Centro Superior de Música del País Vasco), she completed advanced violin studies under Aitzol Iturriagagoitia, followed by a Master’s Degree in Violin at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp (2023).

Her career includes performances with major Spanish orchestras, chamber ensembles and interdisciplinary projects, while also cultivating an open, exploratory approach to sound and collaboration.

She is currently a member of the Orquesta Sinfónica de la Región de Murcia, the Camerata Garnati, and the OCAL (Orquesta Ciudad de Almería), all since 2024. In 2022, she co-founded BeSharp, an innovative violin–piano–electronics duo with composer-pianist José Ángel Babiano.

Notable achievements:

Advanced violin training:

Bachelor's Degree at Musikene with Aitzol Iturriagagoitia
Postgraduate Diploma in Violin at Musikene (2021)
Master’s Degree in Violin at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp (2023)

Participated in violin masterclasses and festivals such as:

Forum Musikae (with Aitzol Iturriagagoitia & Friedemann Wezel, 2016–2017)
Panticosa International Festival

Orchestral experience includes:

Member of the Orquesta Filarmonía de Granada (OFG) and the JOSG (Joven Orquesta Sinfónica de Granada)
Work with the Young Academy of the Orquesta Ciudad de Granada since 2015
Regular collaborations with the OSE (Euskadiko Orkestra / Basque National Orchestra) and the BOS (Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa)

Current member of:

- Orquesta Sinfónica de la Región de Murcia (2024–)
- Camerata Garnati (2024–)
- OCAL – Orquesta Ciudad de Almería (2024–)

Competition awards:

1st Prize – FIP Tocando el Cielo Competition
1st Prize – V Antonio Lorenzo Chamber Music Competition
3rd Prize – Antonio Lorenzo Soloist Competition
Co-creator of BeSharp (2022): violin, piano & electronics duo with José Ángel Babiano, exploring hybrid languages between classical performance and electronic textures

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