Sophia Chambon (2001-) is French and Finnish composer. In 2026, she will complete her Master’s degree in composition at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris and the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki. In her work, she explores the sonic complexity of acoustic instruments and the voice. She composes for voice, soloists and small ensembles as well as large ensembles and orchestras. Her music has already been performed in Finland, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Croatia, and Sweden, and will be performed Denmark in August 2026.
Jos en voi… hhh, 2023
Piece for voice and piano in two parts.
Lyrics: Eeva-Maaria Halonen
Performed by soprano Elsa Tapani and piano Sophia Chambon
Noirs, 2025
Piece for large ensemble premiered by musicians of the Ensemble Intercontemporain and Ensemble Next and conducted by Kyrian Friedenberg
Second String Quartet, Ab.surdus, 2024
• absurdus = does not make any sense
• surdus = inaudible, deaf
• ab, surdus = far away from, muted
• absurdus = out of tune, discordant
• absurdus = does not lend an ear
• absurdus = unheard of
19 April: Noirs Avantin suomalainen sunnuntai
Temppeliaukio church, Helsinki
18 April: Noirs, Avanti, Tampere Biennale
Tampere City Hall
Vidéo interview (FR) to mark the premiere of Langages étouffés by Ensemble Intercontemporain
Written interview (FR) with Jérémie Szpirglas