Christina Pluhar Biography
Christina Pluhar (born 1965, Graz, Austria) is an acclaimed theorbist, harpist, conductor, and the founder of the renowned early music ensemble L'Arpeggiata. She discovered her passion for early music while studying at the University of Graz and went on to specialize in the lute, theorbo, and Baroque guitar. She refined her craft at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, studying under distinguished musicians such as Toyohiko Satoh, Eugen Dombois, Hopkinson Smith, Paul O'Dette, Pat O'Brien, and Jesper Bøje Christensen. Additionally, she mastered the Baroque Arpa Doppia at the Scuola Civica di Milano under Mara Galassi. In 1992, as a member of Ensemble La Fenice, Pluhar won first prize at the Festival of Early Music in Malmö. Since then, she has been based in Paris, performing both as a soloist and as a sought-after basso continuo player in the Baroque music scene. In 2000, she founded L'Arpeggiata, an ensemble that has since gained international recognition, performing at major festivals and producing acclaimed recordings. Beyond her performance career, Pluhar is a dedicated educator. Since 1999, she has taught Baroque harp at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and regularly leads masterclasses at the University of Graz.
