Cristina Ioan
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Affiliation: Visiting
Education: PhD, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Cristina Ioan is an accomplished flutist, educator, and researcher with a diverse international background. She holds a PhD in Music Performance from Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal. Her academic journey also includes an MA in Music Performance from the same institution and a BM in Flute Performance from the National University of Music in Bucharest, Romania.
Her research, presented at international music conferences and festivals, explores the integration of voice within flute repertoire as a means to expand technical and creative possibilities for both performers and composers. Notably, her lecture recital, "New Levels of Singing and Flute Playing Technique," at the Crosswinds: Collaborative Creativity as Transformative Practice conference in Portugal (2023) showcased innovative approaches to contemporary music practice. An advocate for contemporary music, she has premiered numerous pieces written for her by composers such as Dimitris Andrikopoulos, Carlos Guedes, Cristóbal MarYán, Matthew Quayle, and David Lesser. She has also given Gulf premieres of contemporary works by renowned composers such as Luciano Berio and Kaija Saariaho. Her versatility as a musician is evident in her interdisciplinary collaborations that integrate music, dance, interactive media, and film, such as Neve, Jinn, and Mujo, done in collaboration with various international artists.
Ioan’s scholarly pursuits have been recognized through numerous grants and awards, including a doctoral scholarship from Portugal's Fundação da Ciência e Tecnologia. She has served as an Adjunct Instructor of Music at New York University Abu Dhabi since 2015.