BIOGRAPHYKristine Dizon is a clarinetist, conductor, writer, and educator who currently serves as a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at Concordia University in Montréal. She is the founder of TMAP Productions, a label dedicated to supporting underrepresented musicians, and the Music & Language Learning Center, a global online education platform.
Her work spans Europe, Asia, and the Americas through masterclasses, festival residencies, and premieres of new works by living composers. Her recordings, including An American In Paris , Two of a Kind, and Modern Reflections, have been recognized internationally for their artistry and expressive range, with reviewers praising her “refined sound” and “fluid musical dialogue.” She is also a prize-winning researcher, published author, Fulbright alumna, former Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellow at OAcademy, and selected Mike Moss Conducting Fellow. A recipient of an Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia fellowship, she was also a finalist for the American Prize in chamber music and American music. |
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NEW DIGITAL RLEASERE:CONNECTre:CONNECT was made possible by a consortium commission featuring the La HERmandad duo (Carrie RavenStem and Adria Sutherland, clarinets) and other artists (see consortium members below). The work received its world premiere at the 2023 International Clarinet Association's 50th Anniversary "ClarinetFest" in Denver, Colorado.
The music addresses the conference's theme, "unity" by exploring the four stages of separation and togetherness experienced by many during the 2020 COVID pandemic. |
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Photo: Simon Cordeau
June 2026
Musical comedy debut at House of Jazz - Laval Kristine Dizon made her musical comedy debut on soprano saxophone at House of Jazz Laval, performing as part of the season finale hosted by Charles Daghlian. Blending live music, stand-up, and a healthy amount of chaos, the set marked a new direction in her work as a performer, bringing together her background as a classical musician with her growing voice in comedy. |
June 2026
The Politics of Listening: New Publication in Frontiers in Communication Listening Under Pressure: Gender, Power, and the Conditions of Music-Making asks who gets heard, when, and under what conditions. Drawing on feminist institutional theory and contemporary cases in classical music, the article argues that listening is shaped by power, reputation, risk, and institutional self-preservation, offering a new framework for understanding accountability and gendered power in music-making. |
January 2026 Official Selmer Artist - Henri Selmer Paris Kristine Dizon was named a Selmer Artist by Henri Selmer Paris, joining an international roster of distinguished performers representing the historic French instrument maker. |
January 2026 New Podcast Alert: Whose Stage Is It Anyway? Launched in 2026, Whose Stage Is It, Anyway? is a public humanities podcast hosted by Dr. Kristine Dizon exploring power, access, and authority in music and performance culture through cultural analysis and close listening. |
December 2025 Modern Reflections - Reviewed in The Clarinet Kristine Dizon’s recording Modern Reflections was featured in the December 2025 issue of The Clarinet, published by the International Clarinet Association. The review praised her tonal control, interpretive clarity, and engagement with contemporary repertoire. |
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