Latvian flutist Kristīne Beitika has established an international performing career as an orchestral and chamber musician, appearing at leading concert halls and festivals throughout Europe and Asia. Since 2016, she has been a member of the Baltic Sea Philharmonic, an ensemble renowned for its innovative performances that challenge traditional concert formats.
Her career has taken her to some of the world's most prestigious stages, including the Philharmonie Berlin, Konzerthaus Berlin, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Herkules Hall in Munich, Dubai Opera, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall, Royal Festival Hall (London), the Mariinsky Theatre, Wiener Konzerthaus, and DR Koncerthuset, among many others.
Kristīne Beitika studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels (KCB) with Carlos Bruneel and Frank Hendrickx, Conservatorium Maastricht with Philippe Benoit and Valerie Debaele, and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Mihkel Peäske. Throughout her studies, she received several scholarships from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and was selected for the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra Academy during the 2014/2015 season, where she performed under Maestro Neeme Järvi.
Beitika has participated in masterclasses with distinguished flutists, including Emily Beynon, Kerstin McCall, Anne-Catherine Heinzmann, William Bennett, Samuel Coles, Barbara Gisler-Haase, among many others.
As an active chamber musician, she frequently engages in smaller-setting performances. As part of the ReveR Ensemble, Beitika was selected to participate in the ARD International Music Competition in Munich in September 2024.
In addition to her ensemble work, she frequently participates in various project ensembles and orchestras in Belgium, Estonia, Germany, and The Netherlands.
In 2017, she was the principal flute of the European Union Youth Wind Orchestra, performing in the Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg.
Beitika has performed at many renowned international festivals, including Kissinger Sommer, Enescu Festival, Ljubljana Festival, Aurora Festival, Usedomer Musikfestival, Young Euro Classics, Südtirol Festival Merano, Rheingau Musik Festival, Pärnu Music Festival, the Hong Kong Arts Festival, among others. In 2025 she performed in China at the Chengdu Europe Culture Season & European Culture Street opening event and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Germany with ReveR Ensemble.
With a growing international presence, Beitika continues to explore new artistic possibilities worldwide.