Sokolnicki proudly announces her role in representing Nashville as the "Athens of the South," during the Bicentennial celebration of legendary soprano Maria Callas. Sokolnicki was one of only three singers honored by The Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy (HICD), the premier organization dedicated to the study and promotion of cultural diplomacy in Greece. The event, which reached a global audience through online streaming, also attracted significant coverage in Greek news outlets.