Harpist Christina Kant is a dedicated performer with a love of sharing music. Her repertoire extends through various genres, both solo and orchestral.

As an orchestral musician, Christina has been commended by conductors for musicality and preparation. She performs regularly with the Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia. Previously, Christina performed often with the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Georgian Bay Symphony, and is sought after as a substitute in professional and amateur orchestras including the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and local community orchestras. Additionally, she has experience playing with wind ensembles and choirs. Christina was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada in 2020 and 2021. She had the privilege of performing frequently at the beautiful Winspear Centre with the Edmonton Youth Orchestra (2015-2018) and as a guest with the University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra (2018). She was delighted to be in the orchestra for the Canadian premiere of the theatre production “I Am Harvey Milk” by Andrew Lippa as part of the 9th annual Artists for Life event in 2018.

In December 2021, Christina made her solo debut with the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, as a winner of the 2021 Concerto Competition. She was recently featured on the CBC’s annual “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30” list. Christina has also hosted and curated the programs for fundraising recitals for youth ministry and to sponsor refugee families, and participates frequently in local festivals. Performance highlights include playing for her high school commencement ceremony at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for an audience of 2500 people, and a solo recital as an Emerging Artist for the Edmonton Recital Society.

Since 2010, Christina has been active as a freelancer; performing at weddings, galas, dinner events, and other private functions. Notable locations include the historic Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Toronto.

In July 2019, Christina attended the Young Artist’s Harp Seminar in Gambier, Ohio as the recipient of the Nancy Allen Scholarship. She has also been awarded two Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medals, as well as various scholarships from the MacEwan University Conservatory Fall Music Festival, and the Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival. Christina has successfully completed RCM level 10 in both piano and harp.

Christina actively collaborates with composers and other musicians to promote new music and increase the harp repertoire, both solo and ensemble. Her musical studies began with piano at age six with Monica Ortlieb, and harp at age nine with Hannah Beukema in Edmonton. She later studied with Nora Bumanis, Principal Harpist of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Christina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Harp Performance with Honours from the University of Toronto, where she studied with internationally renowned harpist Judy Loman. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music with Mariko Anraku, Associate Principal Harp of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.