Short Biography [199 words]
Christina Volpini is a Hamilton/Toronto-based composer whose work focuses on gradually unfolding harmonies and timbral spaces. Described as “very nuanced, rustling and whispering” (Neomemoire) and “focused intently on the subtle sounds that fall between the cracks.” (Ludwig Van Toronto), her music explores subtle variation in intonation, found objects, instrumental textures, and ephemerality. She frequently develops pieces through a process of creative discovery with other artists, crafting works for specific spaces and performers.
Commissioned projects include works for Continuum Contemporary Music, Jumblies Theatre, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Esprit Orchestra, Array Music Ensemble, percussionist Ryan Scott, harpsichordist Wesley Shen, Duo AIRS, and Ensemble Bakalari, among others. Her work has been presented by The Music Gallery, Le Vivier, and Soundstreams, and she has participated in artistic residencies with The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and nyMusikk Norway via Quatuor Bozzini’s Composers’ Kitchen.
An avid capacity builder in arts spaces, Christina has demonstrated commitment to social responsibility and expanding access to the arts. She was a core organizer of both the Montréal Contemporary Music Lab and the Toronto Creative Music Lab, important community-driven workshops for early-career artists with an emphasis on peer mentorship and collaboration. She is originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Updated August 2022