Lutenist Kristiina Watt enjoys a busy concert schedule as an orchestral and chamber musician. She performs regularly with leading groups in the historical performance scene and beyond such as the Academy of Ancient Music, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, The English Concert, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Scottish Ensemble. Kristiina particularly enjoys working with singers and regularly plays for consorts such as Ensemble Pro Victoria, The Marian Consort, Musica Secreta and Vache Baroque.

Kristiina also performs as a singer specialising in renaissance and baroque repertoire and particularly self-accompanied performance practice. In addition to formal training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland she has been fortunate to receive coaching from Dame Emma Kirkby at the Guildhall School and continues her vocal studies with Dr Patricia Macmahon.

Kristiina is an enthusiastic advocate for the creation of modern repertoire for old instruments and is currently fundraising with her ensemble The Portrait Players for a new commission for soprano, theorbo and viol by composer Clare Elton on the sonnets of 16th century poet Louise Labe.

Kristiina is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the University of Glasgow.