Kristine
​Dizon

An international artist and teacher, Kristine Dizon has performed in  Europe, Asia, and the Americas. A passionate educator, she has taught masterclasses in Armenia, Cyprus, Thailand, Perú, and Poland. Kristine served as Visiting Professor at the University of Saint Joseph - Faculty of Creative Industries in Macau, China in 2018. Kristine has been a part of several socio-cultural and educational projects that include the  Philharmonie de Paris-Project DEMOS, Conservatoire de Montargis (Orchestre á l'école), and the Minnesota Project Opera. 

Kristine is a recipient of the Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia grant for the International Doctoral Program of Cultural Studies at the Universidade de Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon for her research “Remaking: The Reshaping of Sound in Portuguese Musical Comedies”. She was awarded the J. William Fulbright/Camões Institute Scholarship to study clarinet and orchestral conducting at the Escola Superior de Música Artes e Espectáculo. She received her prix de perfectionnement from the Conservatoire de Versailles and diploma in orchestral conducting at École Normale de Musique - Alfred Cortot. Ms. Dizon received a Master’s degree in Clarinet Performance at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and degrees in European History and Music at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. 

A polyglot by nature, Kristine speaks seven languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, English, German, Tagalog, and Chinese. Her teachings focus on a complete understanding of language through reading, writing, grammar, and speaking. Recent student accomplishments include winning the 'Premio de Plato' on Examen Naciónal de Español, high placement in both music and language courses, merits and distinction achievements in the ABRSM music theory exams, and recent acceptance to the San José Youth Symphony and Minnesota Youth Symphonies. Her students also are gaining recognition in international music competitions.

An avid researcher, she has recently published an article with Alvaro Barbosa  "The Film Sound Analysis Framework: A Conceptual Tool to Interpret the Cinematic Experience" in the Journal of Science & Technology of the Arts. Research has been published in music & academic journals that include the Journal of Science and Technology, Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures, European Journal of American Studies, Clarinet and Saxophone, and The Clarinet. 
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Kristine Dizon is the Co-Founder, Programming Director, and Resident Conductor of the Gran Canaria International Clarinet Festival. She was also one of the co-founders of the American Single Reed Summit and serves as the Coordinator of the International Clarinet Competition. Kristine performs exclusively on F.A. Uebel Clarinets, Silverstein Works, and Barkley Brazil Mouthpieces. 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

• DMA in Clarinet Performance, Université de Montréal (2021-2024)
• ​PhD in Cultural Studies, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal as a recipient of the Portuguese Science & Technology Grant (2016-2022)  
• Advanced Professional Certificate in Music Theory and Analysis with distinction, Berklee College of Music (2021-2022)
• Executive Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, Cultural Agency, Community Development, Organization Development, Design Thinking and Education Leadership, Global Leaders Program (2021-2022)
• Diplôme de direction d’orchestre, Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris (2019-2020)
• Prix de Perfectionnement, Conservatoire de Versailles (2018-2020)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clarinet Performance ‘aluna extraordinaria’, Escola Superior de Música e Artes Espectáculo as Fulbright Scholar (2014-2015)
• MM in Clarinet Performance, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (2012-2014)
• BA in European History and Music, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (2008-2012)