A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Kristine Dandavino is a pianist and singer based out of Oshawa, Ontario. Kristine started piano lessons at the age of 7 in Montréal. At the age of 11, she was accepted at the prestigious music school Pierre Laporte where she studied piano, choir, chamber music and harmony.
An activist for poverty, she has had the opportunity to work with The Professors of Funk in their yearly fundraiser for the Backdoor Mission, Inglorious Women for Luke’s Place. Currently, Kristine is completing her Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Bilingual in both official languages, Kristine’s teaching philosophy is based on body, mind and emotional awareness.
Recently, she made a guest appearance with Miami Wagner Institute, Choeur polyphonique de Montréal, The Oshawa Brass Band, Durham Chamber Orchestra, Rezound Choir, Durham Philharmonic Choir, Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra,Cambridge Symphony, Opera York and several other organizations across Ontario and Québec.
As a pianist, Kristine has worked as music director, vocal accompanist, vocal coach and worked for conductors such as Paolo Bellomia and David Currie. Furthermore, she was the vocal coach for Martha Collins’ students within JSANO. Her voice is featured on the CD Vocal Rescue: Rediscover the Beauty, Power and Freedom in Your Singing. Kristine is a Registered Music Teacher in good standing with Ontario Registered Music Teacher Association (Oshawa Branch).
The Wild Nellies are pleased to be joined by Kristine Dandavino. Click on the following links to learn more about her works:
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