Born in Sabah, Sophia Lim is a Malaysian pianist currently based in London. She had studied under the tutelage of Danny Driver at the Royal College of Music. Prior to her education in London, Sophia studied with her mentor, Krzysztof Slomiak, in Kota Kinabalu. Her experiences learning the erhu, as well as growing up in Sabah greatly enriched her insight and musical versatility through the influence of diverse cultures.

Sophia has premiered several new works on both the piano and erhu. Her determination to share new music has led her to several collaborations with composers. Highlights include her performances in FestivAll 2023 ‘From Takemitsu to Miku’, celebrating the music of contemporary Japanese composers, including the premiere of Delyth Field’s Digital Lullaby for harp and piano, curated with Malaysian harpist Ian Lim as Liminal Duo.

Sophia performs both solo and chamber music at venues including St James’s Piccadilly, St George’s Hanover Square, St Mary le Strand, St James’s Sussex Gardens, Austrian Cultural Forum, St Mary Abbots Church, St Michael’s Highgate, St Michael’s Sittingbourne, and at the Royal College of Music. She was appointed Ambassador of the Benedetti Foundation in 2024. In the summer of 2024, she will be giving a series of workshops and concerts in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu.