Cristina Pato

About

Acclaimed Spanish composer, pianist, and bagpipe player. Her recordings include The Galician Connection, Tolemia, and Migrations.

Before Fame

She earned music degrees from the Conservatori Superior de Musica del Liceu (Spain), the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain), and Rutgers University (United States).

Trivia

Her concert tours took her throughout her native Spain and to France, the United States, Germany, Angola, Mexico, Korea, and numerous other countries.

Family Life

She grew up in the city of Ourense in Galicia, Spain.

Associated With

She joined the Silk Road Ensemble, a music group created by renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.