Sara & Mira Gregorič

Duo Sonoma stands for a crossover of many genres, combined to create stylistically limitless, expressive and imaginative sound worlds. Their musical journey began in childhood and developed over 20 years into a unique ensemble.

Having grown up with a wide range of musical backgrounds, the two musicians are always open to new things and their enthusiasm is reflected in the different styles. Making music together has been an important part of family life since childhood and so the sisters have developed musically over 20 years and, as Duo Sonoma, have refined this unique interplay with their own sound and compositions. In 2018 they began to present their own compositions to a wider audience and gained a lot of attention in the Austrian music scene with our debut album “I”, released in spring 2021, which led to numerous invitations and coverage in the Austrian media.

As ambassadors of the Carinthian-Slovenian music and culture scene, they have already had successful concert tours at home and abroad and are part of the “New Austrian Sound of Music” (NASOM) funding program for 2025/2026. Their own compositions combine classical, jazz, Carinthian folk music and more into a harmonious whole. The non-verbal communication and the immediate sense of togetherness when making music create a unique musical dialogue. The music of Duo Sonoma is characterized by an intensive engagement with different playing techniques and sounds, which leads to a distinctive musical expression. Their composing process is characterized by an improvisational approach and the processing of personal experiences. Spontaneous ideas and emotional experiences flow into their music, often inspired by Carinthian-Slovenian melodies.

With their new album “II”, presented in July 2024, they combine classical instruments with new sounds, which contributes to a rhythmic diversity and a distinctive sound.

Sara Gregorič 

She received her first guitar lessons from her father at the age of four and was a student at the “Glasbena šola na Koroškem / Carinthian Music School” until she enrolled at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. There she laid the foundation for her impressive career, which later led her to a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in instrumental pedagogy in the guitar subject under Professors Ahmed Baluch and Gunter Schneider – both with distinction.

Parallel to her work as a guitar teacher, she completed the part-time master’s degree in “Music Education – Music in Context” at the Anton Bruckner Private University, which she also completed with distinction. Since 2023, Sara has been part of the management team of the Tonspiele music education department of the Tonkünstler Orchestra of Lower Austria. In this role, she sees music education as an indispensable part of the contemporary music scene and is active as a freelance music educator in a wide variety of areas.

Sara Gregorič has been playing a Kreul-Carlevaro guitar with a double bottom and diverging string lengths since 2016. Her artistic enthusiasm lies in concert activities in various chamber music formations, especially with her sister and jazz violinist Mira as “Duo Sonoma”.

Sara Gregorič is not only the musical director of the event “Trivium | Tri poti | Drei Wege”, but is also heavily involved in the Sonus chamber music week as a lecturer and organizer. As co-founder of the highly acclaimed “Sonus Outreach” series, she is actively committed to promoting art and culture in Carinthia. Her commitment also extends to leading workshops in the cross-school area and conceptual involvement in various interdisciplinary and interactive events.

Mira Gregorič

Born in Carinthia/Koroška, has been surrounded by music since she was a child.
At the age of four, she received her first violin lessons at the “Glasbena šola na Koroškem / Carinthian Music School” and then went to the Carinthian State Conservatory with Prof. Helfried Fister. She completed her bachelor’s degree in music and movement pedagogy/rhythm with a focus on the first instrument violin and musical improvisation at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna with distinction.
During her studies, she also completed the course “Improvisation in String Lessons” at the Anton Bruckner Private University, where she then completed her master’s degree in instrumental pedagogy jazz and improvised music – violin with Prof. Andreas Schreiber in 2021 with a focus on improvisation 2, interdisciplinary module and world music.
As a musician and composer, she plays in several formations, including Duo Sonoma, with whom the debut album “DUO SONOMA I” was released in spring 2021. She is also active in the field of performing arts, and in summer 2020 she created the artistic short film “UNSHACKLED EPISODES” with the dancer Mirjam Sadjak.

Photos: Stefan Reichmann