Christine Araoka is a composer, performer, and recording artist from Southern California. She writes and arranges for a wide range of ensembles, includes jazz duos and combos, percussion ensembles, big bands, and brass bands, as well as solo jazz piano pieces, and has collaborated with groups such as Mark Kopitzke and the Night Caps, Heartland Marimba, Lala Brass, and Pandemonium Prism. 

Her recent album, Wander, was co-written with collaborator Josh Jerome and released in 2025, showcasing her original music and creative voice as a composer, collaborator, and artist. Christine has additionally received commissions from Southern California-based ensembles and organizations, further expanding her work as a composer and arranger for percussion. She has also toured the UK with acclaimed pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck.

As a working musician throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County areas, she performs across a variety of styles including jazz, pop, rock, and classical music.