Kristi Allik facts for kids

Kristi Allik, born on February 6, 1952, is a talented Canadian musician. She is known as a music educator, which means she teaches music, and a composer, meaning she writes music.

Biography

Kristi Allik's Early Life and Education

Kristi Anne Allik was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She loved music and studied it at several universities. She earned her first music degree from the University of Toronto. Later, she received advanced degrees from Princeton University and the University of Southern California.

During her studies, Kristi Allik learned from many famous composers. Some of her teachers included John Weinzweig, Oskar Morawetz, and Milton Babbitt. They helped her learn how to create her own unique music.

Kristi Allik's Teaching Career

After finishing her education, Kristi Allik became a university professor. She taught at the University of Victoria and the University of Western Ontario. In 1987, she moved to Kingston, Ontario. There, she became a professor at Queen's University.

At Queen's University, she taught many interesting subjects. These included electronic music, composition (how to write music), and jazz. She also led the Electronic Music Studios and the Computer Laboratory of Music Applications. She retired from teaching in July 2013.

Kristi Allik's Music Around the World

Kristi Allik's musical pieces have been performed in many places. Her compositions have been heard in Canada, the United States, Europe, Cuba, and South America. She has also written articles and essays about music for professional magazines.

Awards and Honours

Kristi Allik has received many awards and honours for her work. These show how much her talent is recognized.

• She received money (grants) and awards from groups like the Canada Arts Council and the Ontario Arts Council. These grants help artists create new work.
• She earned an honourable mention from the Ars Electronica competition. This is a big competition for electronic arts.
• She also received an honourable mention at the Bourges International Music competition.
• In 2014, Queen's University held a special concert for her. It was called "The Music and Kristi Allik and Friends." This concert celebrated her long and successful career.

Works

Kristi Allik has composed many different musical pieces. Here are some of her selected works:

• Alambic Rhythms (1987) — This piece uses tape and multiple images.
• Cometose (1986) — Another piece for tape and multiple images.
• Electronic Purgatory — A collaboration with Robert Mulder.
• Electronic Zen Garden — A collaboration with Bentley Jarvis.
• Integra (1986) — This work also combines tape and multiple images.
• Introspection (1983)
• Rhapsody : for clarinet and electroacoustic tape (1986)
• Rondeau (1983) — This piece also uses tape and multiple images.

Discography

A discography is a list of recorded music. Kristi Allik's music has been released on several CDs:

• Twentieth Century Canadian Chamber Music (1991)
• The Skyharp (The Skyline Variations) (1997)
• The Synergy
• Ecotonal Landscapes (1998)
• The~infoweaver (2001)
• Leark (2002)
• Electricities = Electricités (2003)
• DISContact! III (2003)
• Expurge (2004)
• Raras (2009)

See also

In Spanish: Kristi Allik para niños