composer

Christina Abdul-Karim (b. 1980) studied composition with Gordon Kerry, Anna Pimakhova and John Peterson. Christina’s compositional output includes chamber, vocal and solo instrumental music, electro-acoustic and electronic music, orchestral and chamber arrangements, and music for short films. Her music has been performed in numerous concerts, recitals and eisteddfods, and been internationally broadcasted on Greek National Radio. Christina graduated in 2005 with B Mus (Hons. 1)/ B Arts at the University of NSW, and is currently undertaking a PhD in Music at UNSW as a UPA Scholarship recipient, researching the influence of Greek Byzantine chant in 20th Century Music. In 2007 Christina embarked on a UNSW funded research trip to Athens, and was awarded travel funding from the UNSW PRSS Scheme and the Australian Music Psychology Society to present her research at the ASBMH First International Conference in Byzantine Music and Hymnology, Athens. Christina has been active in the field of contemporary music in a variety of ways. She has directed a branch of the Australian Youth Choir, the UNSW New Music Ensemble, and UNSW Handbells Ensemble; performed experimental improvised music with the Splinter Orchestra; and page-turned for groups such as the Australia Ensemble. Christina has regularly promoted concerts since 2000, has interviewed numerous Australian composers and has been broadcasted as a radio presenter on 2SER FM and ABC Classic FM. She was a 2006 AYO National Music Camp Words About Music participant, and currently teaches piano at the International School of Music.

Concerts with Chronology Arts

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