Sophie Lukacs

Sophie Lukacs is a Budapest-born, Montreal-based kora player, singer-songwriter, and composer whose music bridges West African tradition with contemporary folk. After seven years studying in Mali with Grammy winner, kora legend Toumani Diabaté, she has developed a distinct voice on the 21-string instrument. Performing in all the languages she speaks: English, French, Hungarian, and Bambara, Sophie’s debut album Bamako won Global Roots Album of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Her second album Reverie releases spring 2026.