Biography
Zai Kristy
Classically trained; equally at home in a philharmonic hall, on a superyacht deck, and in front of heads of state.
Violinist Zai Kristy is a classically trained performer active as an orchestral, solo, and crossover artist with an international career. She began playing the violin at the age of four and has since performed in approximately 30 countries at renowned venues including the Philharmonie de Paris, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, and the New World Center in Miami.
Zai Kristy holds two Master of Music degrees in Violin Performance, from Florida Atlantic University and the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. She performs regularly with professional orchestras, including the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, where she was selected to represent the orchestra in its 2025–2026 Juxtaposition season campaign. Her orchestral collaborations also include the Florida Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Miami, Kyiv Symphony Orchestra, Neue Philharmonie München, and Palm Beach Atlantic Symphony.
In addition to her orchestral work, Zai Kristy is active as a soloist and collaborator in high-profile productions, events, and media projects. Her recent appearances include a national NBA-related advertising campaign for Fanatics Sportsbook alongside three-time GRAMMY Award–winning artist Megan Thee Stallion, participation in the highly selective Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies at The Juilliard School, performances during Art Basel Miami Beach with a GRAMMY-nominated American R&B artist, and invitation-only cultural events such as Carbone Beach Qatar during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend.
Zai Kristy has shared the stage with internationally acclaimed artists including Andrea Bocelli, Camila Cabello, Giveon, Shaggy, Ludacris, T-Pain, Il Volo, and Alessandro Safina. Among her career highlights is a performance at the 2022 Madrid NATO Summit, where she performed for world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
In addition to her performance career, Zai Kristy — Christina Zai — also works as a composer, producer, and conductor.
Training
Master of Music, Violin Performance
Florida Atlantic University
Master of Music, Violin Performance
Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine
Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies
The Juilliard School
Shared the stage with
Andrea Bocelli
Camila Cabello
Megan Thee Stallion
Il Volo
Giveon
Shaggy
Ludacris
T-Pain
Alessandro Safina
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