Born in 1994 in Stavanger, Norway, Kristina Vårlid is an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist. She has received several prestigious awards, including first prize at the Antwerpen International Guitar Competition and the Koblenz International Guitar Academy Award. In 2017, she was named the best music student in the Netherlands after winning the Grachtenfestival Conservatorium Concours. Kristina is known for her innovative interpretations and her ability to explore the guitar's full sonic range. She currently teaches at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen and serves as Artistic Director of the Dutch Guitar Foundation.