Current project at nanoscapesfilm.com

Kristina Dutton is a composer and new media artist who crafts unconventional connections between art and science. Her work, which has received awards from organizations like New Music USA and The Andy Warhol Foundation, strives to create a balance between our sensory experiences and intellectual curiosity, often exploring the complex relationships between humans, animals, and the environment. 

Drawing upon her conservatory education, she has explored various musical genres, contributing to more than 50 recordings and performing at such venues as Chicago's Symphony Center, The MCA, BAMFA, The Pritzker Pavilion, and The David Letterman Show. 

With a background that includes concert performance, music education, and science journalism, Kristina bridges diverse mediums and disparate subject matters in her composition and filmmaking. Her current film project, Nanoscapes Films, has screened at more than 35 venues worldwide. 

Kristina grew up in Chicago, lives in the forest, and loves to collaborate.

All music composed by Kristina Dutton except

• Colias cuts 1 and 2, percussion by Lisa Schonberg

• The Movies, with guitarist Christopher Rejman

• Hemisphere for Hemisphere, vocals by Majel Connery

“Transcends the classical mold”

-SF Classical Voice

“the nearly perfect arrangements are never obtrusive on the songs’ melodies…the emotional string finale might just be the best damn thing on the album. It sounds like a beautiful drowning.”

-New City, Chicago

“Unknowingly, this is the third time I’ve posted on a band that features the multi-talented Kristina Dutton. If you are in a band, and want to make it awesome, give her a call.”

-gorillavsbear.net