The Artist

Where breath meets the memory of stone.

Christina Tijerina performs under the name The Flute Maiden — atmospheric music on Native American and world flutes.

Christina Tijerina holding a Native American flute at golden hour

Music shaped by landscape and ceremony.

Christina creates immersive musical experiences through Native American flutes and a collection of traditional flutes from around the world.

Having played the Native American flute for over thirteen years, her music blends cinematic themes, Sufi-inspired melodies, classical interpretations, and intuitive improvisation. Each performance is shaped by the environment, inviting listeners into a space of reflection, wonder, and connection.

Before pursuing music more fully, Christina spent six years working as a licensed funeral director and mortician in the United States. Supporting families through some of life's most significant moments cultivated a deep appreciation for atmosphere, ceremony, and the power of meaningful experiences. Those influences continue to shape her approach to music today.

Currently based in Sydney, Australia, Christina travels extensively throughout the Asia-Pacific region — sharing music in natural settings, intimate gatherings, resorts, and special events. Her travels have taken her through more than twenty-eight countries, inspiring a musical style influenced by landscapes, cultures, and stories encountered along the way. She returns to the United States in December 2026, with plans to make North Carolina her home base.

Whether performing a familiar melody or creating music entirely in the moment, her goal remains the same: to create an atmosphere that lingers long after the final note.

— Christina Tijerina

The lineage in the breath.

My family's roots trace to the Indigenous peoples of Nuevo León — the borderlands where South Texas meets northeast Mexico, a region inhabited for millennia by the Coahuiltecan-speaking peoples and their neighbors. Born and raised in South Texas, I carry this lineage into every breath of the Native American flute.

A collection of flutes.

  • Native American Flutes
  • Bass Flutes
  • Drone Flutes
  • Bamboo Suling Flutes
  • Bansuri
  • Clay Flutes
  • Bird Whistles & Ocarinas
Close-up of hands holding a handcrafted Native American flute

Many of my Native American flutes are handcrafted by Woodsounds.

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