For Boston-based artist, Christine Delphine Hedden, writing was the beginning of her musical journey. Hailing from the highlands of western Connecticut, Christine’s first footsteps fell in the fields of her grandfather’s Christmas tree farm, singing Tolkien’s poetry to melodies of her own composition on childhood adventures.

Today, Christine’s creative practice is still rooted in these fields: connection with nature and a magically spiritual sense of the world form the foundations of her work. She is a composer of classical music, traditional tunes, and folk-style songs, as well as a performer of Irish traditional fiddle/viola, percussive dance, and song. In May 2019, Christine released her debut solo album, “When the Aster Blooms” through Club Passim’s Iguana Music Fund: the album is a diverse storybook of original tunes and songs inspired by her native New England folk music and her love of Irish traditional music. She has performed at Club Passim, the Boston Celtic Music Festival, The Burren Backroom Series and live on Brian O’Donovan’s, “A Celtic Sojourn.”

As a teacher, Christine believes in a holistic approach to learning music. Her teaching philosophy is strongly influenced by traditional music in Ireland, Suzuki Pedagogy, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and free improvisation. Her own teachers include composers Evan Chambers, Gabriela Lena Frank, Kristin Kuster and Nancy Galbrieth; violist David Harding; fiddlers Marty Somberg and George Keith; and percussive dancer Kieran Jordan.

 Christine holds an M.M. in Music Composition from University of Michigan, where she had the opportunity to premiere her thesis, “A Thaisce Riamh: Concerto for Fídíl and Orchestra” as the fiddle soloist and composer. She holds two degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, a B.F.A. in Music Composition and a B.F.A. in Viola Performance, with University Honors. Through the Vira I. Heinz Scholarship Program for Women in Global Leadership, she had the opportunity to study abroad at University of Limerick in Ireland and completed certificates in Irish studies and the Blas International Summer School of Irish Music and Dance at the Irish World Academy.

 Christine is a member of BMI, American Composer’s Forum, Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity for Women Alumni, and is a registered teacher for violin and viola with the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

To learn more about Christine’s artistic endeavors, please visit: http://christinedelphinemusic.com/