Kristan Toczko

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Kristan Toczko
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Background information
Born (1988-05-23) May 23, 1988 (age 37)
Origin Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
GenresClassical, classical crossover, rock, new-age, heavy metal, pop
OccupationHarpist
Years active2000–present
LabelsTouch Co Records, Leaf Music ULC
Website https://www.harpistkt.com

Kristan Toczko (23 May 1988) is a Canadian harpist from Moncton, New Brunswick. She performs classical and crossover music.

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Education

Toczko began playing harp at age nine. She majored in harp performance at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University and at the Yale School of Music. [1]

Career

Toczko has performed as a concerto soloist and orchestral performer with orchestras in Canada, the US, and Mexico. She has performed at festivals including the Ottawa Chamberfest, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Rio Harp Festival [2] in Brazil, Aspen Music Festival, Lucerne Festival Academy, and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. [3]

Toczko's recordings cover various genres, [4] [5] including classical, rock, [6] film music, and video game music. Her debut album, Rock Echoes (2024), was listed on the crossover music charts for Billboard . [7] [1]

Recordings

References

  1. 1 2 "TikTok sensation reaches the charts with debut album". CTV News Atlantic. 2024-02-23. Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  2. Reporter, Contributing (2018-05-10). "Harp Music Festival Returns to Rio de Janeiro This Month". The Rio Times. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. Bonfield, Stephan (July 15, 2016). "Emotional, powerful Britten opera performance deeply disturbs". The Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  4. "Tik-Tok-Pluck | Harp Column". harpcolumn.com. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  5. Germain, Anthony (February 26, 2024). "From classical to classic rock, this harpist is taking all requests". CBC News. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. Germain, Anthony (February 26, 2024). "Shredding the strings: This St. John's harpist who fuses genres has caught the ears of Metallica". CBC News. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  7. Ballard, Chris (July 19, 2024). "From boredom to Billboard: How a St. John's harpist's TikTok journey helped her skyrocket to success". The Telegram [St. John's].