Born in Upper Bavaria, she has played the harp since childhood. Following training in Munich and Zurich, the Tyrolean, Celtic, historical and modern harps in the traditional, classical and contemporary musical genres have accompanied her musical development. She particularly enjoys French impressionism with Ravel and Debussy. She is also interested in European as well as other cultures, and feels especially at home with Celtic music and culture.

Christine Högl is a harpist with international appearances and with various programs selected for planetariums, churches and gardens. She has been awarded international recognition and prizes for her compositions. She lives with her husband, the harp maker Bernhard Schmidt, on Lake Constance in Germany.