Christina Courtin (born 1984) is an American singer, violinist, songwriter and composer.
A performer from an early age and a graduate of the
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School ( ) is a Private university, private performing arts music school, conservatory in New York City. Founded by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art in 1905, the school later added dance and drama programs and became ...
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Christina Courtin released her first, self-titled, album in June 2009 on
Nonesuch Records
Nonesuch Records is an American record company and label owned by Warner Music Group, distributed by Warner Records (formerly Warner Bros. Records), and based in New York City. Founded by Jac Holzman in 1964 as a budget classical label, Nonesuch ...
, of which Patrick McKiernan of website allgigs.co.uk stated, "It's nothing short of immense how beautiful this girl's debut album is." She was featured on NPR's World Cafe in 2009.
"Christina Courtin: An Otherworldly Voice," on NPR June 2009
Retrieved 2012-06-06. She performs regularly with The Knights
''The Knights'' ( ''Hippeîs''; Attic: ) was the fourth play written by Aristophanes, who is considered the master of Old Comedy. The play is a satire on the social and political life of classical Athens during the Peloponnesian War, and in thi ...
, an ensemble founded by fellow Juilliard graduates, brothers Colin and Eric Jacobsen.
References
External links
Official site"The Next Somebody," in Time Out NY magazine, February 2006.
* ttp://www.allgigs.co.uk/view/review/3866/Christina_Courtin_Christina_Courtin_Album_Review.html Album Reviewbr>Juilliard Q&A with Christina Courtin
1984 births
Living people
Juilliard School alumni
Singer-songwriters from New York (state)
Musicians from Buffalo, New York
21st-century American singer-songwriters
21st-century American violinists
American women violinists
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