Christina Courtin Explained

Christina Courtin
Birth Name:Christina Courtin
Birth Date:1984
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York
Instrument:Violin
Genre:Acoustic, folk, soul
Occupation:Musician, performance artist
Years Active:2005–present
Label:Nonesuch
Website:Official website

Christina Courtin (born 1984) is an American singer, violinist, and songwriter.

A performer from an early age and a graduate of the Juilliard School,[1] Christina Courtin released her first, self-titled, album in June 2009 on Nonesuch Records, 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.[2] She performs regularly with The Knights, an ensemble founded by fellow Juilliard graduates, brothers Colin and Eric Jacobsen.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p827990/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Christina Courtin]. Leahey. Andrew. Allmusic. July 9, 2010.
  2. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111728759 "Christina Courtin: An Otherworldly Voice," on NPR June 2009