harpistcomposer  

In her compositions and improvisations she finds a balance between structure and spontaneity, form and freedom. She aims to leave the listener with lasting feelings whilst leaving room for personal reflections and associations.


underlyingsounds  

Christine Högl’s engagement with the harp is both masterly and virtuosic, leading the listener into a  world of delicate sounds and mystery. Her sensual playing is delicate, with a fine clarity and expresses a magical quality. Christine and the Celtic harp are joint companions in simple elegance.


elegance of the simple  

Christine and the Celtic harp are joint companions in simple elegance. Her unconventional style of playing and ability to flexibly integrate voice and movement delights her audiences.


 
fascinationimprovisation  

In improvisations and using different tones, Christine creates musical surprises which take her listeners beyond the borders of their imaginations, always different, never the same. Her sincere and heartfelt music is a soul opening gift.

 
 

biography  

Christine Högl has played the harp since childhood. During her training in Munich, the Tyrolean and concert harps accompanied her musical development in both traditional and classical styles. Since then, she has been influenced by different cultures and their music, especially that of the Celts and the Celtic harp. For the past 20 years, her concert activities have been a dialogue and engagement with literature, theatre & dance, photography and painting, astronomy and holistic healing.

 
 

trainings 

Ragnhild Kopp, concert harp / Munich
Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium / Munich
Prof. Dr. Fritz Hegi, Improvisation / Zurich
Hi-ah Park, Shamanic Healing Arts / Korea
Waliha Cometti, Sufism / Ticino
Albrecht Ostertag, voice / Seeg
Walter Packi, Biokinematik / Freiburg