Карин Лайтнер

Karin Leitner writes much of the music she plays. Born in Vienna, she studied at the city's University of Music and Performing Arts with Wolfgang Schulz and continued in Freiburg with the Canadian flautist Robert Aitken; as flautist and piccolo player she has appeared with the Royal Philharmonic and the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Her recordings include The Gardens of Birr Castle Demesne, Castle Music, Earthmagic and Sky Magic. She composes music for flute, harp and orchestra. She has served as artistic director of the Vienna Film Orchestra.