Christina Åstrand (b. 1969, Skanderborg) has been concertmaster of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra since 1993, winning the position at just 22. Her range spans classical repertoire to contemporary premieres - she is one of the few violinists worldwide to master György Ligeti's violin concerto. She has premiered and recorded works by Per Nørgård, Hans Abrahamsen and other leading Danish composers, and since 1996 has performed in Duo Åstrand/Salo with pianist Per Salo. In 2019 she was nominated for the Nordic Council's Music Prize.
DR SymfoniOrkestret received in November 2025 a third concertmaster in Ludvig Gudim, who now shares the position with Soo-Jin Hong and Christina Åstrand.
Christina Åstrand performed with Nordjyske Strygere and Per Salo in a concert featuring works by Mendelssohn, Niels W. Gade and Rued Langgaard.
Christina Åstrand was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2019 for her innovative initiatives and personal interpretations.
Violinist Christina Åstrand and accordionist Bjarke Mogensen perform a late-summer concert with works from Vivaldi to contemporary music. Free concert at Ørestad Bibliotek as part of the Hørestad festival.
A concert of Bach works performed by concert master Christina Åstrand and organist Per Salo from the DR Symphony Orchestra.
Ensemble Stralo, formed by DR Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Christina Åstrand, presents an unconventional quartet featuring violin, oboe, cello and piano.
