Christina Courtin (born 1984) is an American singer, violinist, and songwriter. A performer from an early age and a graduate of the

Juilliard School The Juilliard School ( ) is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most el ...

, 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 called Warner Bros. Records), and based in New York City. Founded by Jac Holzman in 1964 as a budget classical label, Non ...

, 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'' ( grc, Ἱππεῖς ''Hippeîs''; Attic: ) was the fourth play written by Aristophanes, who is considered the master of an ancient form of drama known as Old Comedy. The play is a satire on the social and political life of clas ...

, an ensemble founded by fellow Juilliard graduates, brothers Colin and Eric Jacobsen.

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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 singers 21st-century American violinists American women violinists {{US-singer-songwriter-stub