Cristina Pato facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 (born August 17, 1980) is a talented musician from Galicia, Spain. She plays the Galician gaita (a type of bagpipe), the piano, and is also a composer. Cristina is part of the famous Silk Road Ensemble, which is led by the amazing cellist Yo-Yo Ma. She also helps with education for the Silk Road Project.
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Cristina Pato's Musical Journey
Cristina Pato has studied music for many years. She earned several degrees in music, including piano performance and music theory. She also studied digital arts and collaborative piano. Her hard work helped her become the amazing musician she is today.
Breaking New Ground
Cristina Pato made history as the first female Galician gaita player to record her own solo album. This was a big step for women in traditional Galician music!
Working with Stars
Cristina has worked with many famous musicians and groups. 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 an Academy Award winner, Morgan Neville.
Cristina has performed with top orchestras like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. She has also collaborated with well-known artists such as Arturo O'Farrill and Paquito D’Rivera. She even worked with dancers like Damian Woetzel and Lil Buck, showing how her music can connect with different art forms.
Cristina Pato's Albums
Cristina Pato has released many albums as a leader. Here are some of them:
- 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
