Cristina Pato facts for kids
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Cristina Pato
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Pato signing her album in Vigo, 2010
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| Birth name | Cristina Pato Lorenzo |
| Born | August 17, 1980 Ourense, Galicia, Spain |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Sunnyside |
Cristina Pato Lorenzo was born on August 17, 1980. She is a talented musician and writer from Galicia, Spain. Cristina is famous for playing the Galician gaita, which is a type of bagpipe. She also plays the piano and flute, and she sings.
Cristina has taught music at important universities like New York University (NYU) and Harvard University. For over 15 years, she worked with Silkroad (arts organization). This group was started by the famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
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Cristina Pato: A Talented Musician and Writer
Her Amazing Music Journey
Cristina Pato made history as the first female Galician gaita player to release her own solo album. This was a big step for women in traditional music. She has worked with many famous musicians and orchestras.
She played on two albums that won Grammy Awards: Yo-Yo Ma and Friends: Songs of Joy and Peace (2008) and Sing Me Home (2016). She also appeared in a documentary film called The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble. This film was directed by Morgan Neville, who has won an Academy Award.
Cristina has performed with well-known artists like Arturo O'Farrill and Paquito D’Rivera. She has also played with major orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. She even performed with dancers like Damian Woetzel and Lil Buck.
Becoming a Published Author
Since 2017, Cristina has been writing a weekly column for a Spanish newspaper called La Voz de Galicia. Her column is titled “The Art of Restlessness.” For her excellent writing, she received the XVII Afundación Journalism Prize: Fernández del Riego.
In 2022, Cristina published her first novel, “No día do seu enterro” (which means “On His Burial Day”). It was released by Editorial Galaxia. Her second novel, "Fóra de foco," was also published by Editorial Galaxia in 2025.
Albums and Recordings
Cristina Pato has released several albums as the main artist. Here are some of her recordings:
- Tolemia (1999)
- Xilento (2001)
- From Russia to Brazil (with Patrice Jegou, 2006)
- The Galician Connection (2010)
- Migrations (2013)
- Rustica (with Davide Salvado, Anxo Pintos, Roberto Comesana, 2015)
- Latina, Galician Bagpipes & Piano (2015)
See also
In Spanish: Cristina Pato para niños
- Galician traditional music
