Biography

Kristi Allik was born in Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 and received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto

University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...

, a Master of Fine Arts degree from Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....

 and doctorate from the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...

. She studied composition under John Weinzweig

John Weinzweig

John Weinzweig, OC, O.Ont was a Canadian composer of classical music.Born in Toronto, Weinzweig went to Harbord Collegiate Institute, and studied music at the university. In 1937, he left for the United States to study under Bernard Rogers...

, Oskar Morawetz

Oskar Morawetz

Oskar Morawetz, CM, O.Ont was a Canadian composer.Morawetz was born in Světlá nad Sázavou, Bohemia . He studied piano and theory in Prague and, following the Nazi takeover of his country in 1938, studied in Vienna and Paris, always staying one step ahead of the invading Nazis...

, Lothar Klein, Gustav Ciamaga

Gustav Ciamaga

Gustav Ciamaga was a Canadian composer, music educator, and writer. An associate of the Canadian Music Centre and a member of the Canadian League of Composers, he was best known for his compositions of electronic music, although he produced several non-electronic works. His compositions have been...

, James Hopkins

James Hopkins

James Hopkins may refer to:*James Herron Hopkins , American politician*James Campbell Hopkins , U.S. federal judge*James Hopkins , English association football player for Manchester United...

, Frederick Leseman and Milton Babbitt

Milton Babbitt

Milton Byron Babbitt was an American composer, music theorist, and teacher. He is particularly noted for his serial and electronic music.-Biography:...

.

After completing her studies, Allik taught at the University of Victoria

University of Victoria

The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...

 (1980–81) and the University of Western Ontario

University of Western Ontario

The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...

 (1982–87) before she settled in Kingston

Kingston, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...

, Ontario

Ontario

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, and took a position as Associate Professor of Music at Queen's University

Queen's University

Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...

 where she teaches electronic music, composition and jazz. She is also the Director of the Electronic Music Studios and the Computer Laboratory of Music Applications at Queen's University. Allik's compositions have been performed in Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, the United States

United States

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, Europe

Europe

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, Cuba

Cuba

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 and South America

South America

South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...

. She has also published articles and essays in professional publications.

Awards and honors

• Grants and awards from the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council
  Ontario Arts Council
  The Ontario Arts Council is a publicly-funded Canadian organization in the province of Ontario whose purpose is to promote and assist the development of the arts for the enjoyment and benefit of all Ontarians...
  
  , SSHRC, Canadian Federation of University Women
  Canadian Federation of University Women
  The Canadian Federation of University Women was founded in 1919 It is a non-profit, voluntary self-funded bilingual organization of women university graduates , with almost 10,000 members....
  
   and the Chalmers Foundation
• Honorable mention from Ars Electronica
  Ars Electronica
  Ars Electronica is an organization based in Linz, Austria, founded in 1979 around a festival for art, technology and society that was part of the International Bruckner Festival. Herbert W. Franke is one of its founders. It became its own festival and a yearly event in 1986. Its director until 1995...
  
   competition
• Honorable mention Bourge International Music competition

Works

Selected works include:

• Alambic Rhythms (23:00 / 1987) — Kristi Allik for tape and multi-image (Images: Robert Mulder)
• Cometose (27:00 / 1986) — Kristi Allik for tape and multi-image (Images: Robert Mulder)
• Electronic Purgatory — Kristi Allik, Robert Mulder
• Electronic Zen Garden — Kristi Allik, Bentley Jarvis
• Integra (10:00 / 1986) — Kristi Allik for tape and multi-image (Images: Robert Mulder)
• Introspection (7:00 / 1983) — Kristi Allik
• Rondeau (22:00 / 1983) — Kristi Allik for tape and multi-image (Images: Robert Mulder)

Discography

Allik's works have been recorded and issued on CD, including:

• Twentieth Century Canadian Chamber Music - Audio CD (1991) by Clifford Crawley, David Keane, John Burge, Kristi Allik RFRC Clarke, ASIN: B000XOO4K0.
• The Skyharp (The Skyline Variations) (1997) MAMA CD-M001
• The Synergy, MAMA CD-M002
• Ecotonal Landscapes (1998) MAMA CD-M003
• The~infoweaver (2001) MAMA CD-M005