A classically trained flutist, Kristine specializes in Brazilian choro and Argentine tango music. She performs with the tango trio Cafecito, is 2nd flute/piccolo of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, and is a guest musician with local choro groups Chorando na Chuva and Choro Tomorrow.
Kristine maintains a lively flute studio with Meter Music and Illumination Learning Studio. She was a Teaching Artist with the Micheal J. Owen Music Education Fund, Seattle Music Partners, and the Seattle Chamber Music Society, coaching and supporting flutists in 4th-12th grade.
Kristine earned a Master of Music from Carnegie Mellon University studying with Alberto Almarza and Jeanne Baxtresser, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying with Stephanie Jutt.
Kristine has served as the Membership Chair of the Seattle Flute Society since 2018, and Co-Chair of the newly formed non profit Clube do Choro Cascadia.