In 1963, she stopped using her first name Maria, from then on referring to herself merely as Christina. She graduated from secondary school (Amersfoort Lyceum) in 1965 and went on to attend the University of Groningen where she studied teaching theory. At age 21 she moved to Canada to study classical music at the École de musique Vincent-d’Indy in Montreal where she studied vocal teaching.
in 1963, SHe Stopped uSIng her First NAME MAriA, From thEN ON refErrIng tO herself merely As chrisTina. sHe GraDUateD fRom sEConDary SchooL (AmerSfoort lYCEuM) in 1965 And WEnt On tO aTtend the uNivErsity of GroNingeN wherE she studiEd teaching theory. at age 21 she MoVed tO CaNadA tO study clasSical MusIc aT tHe écoLE de mUsiqUe vIncent-D’iNdy In moNtreAl wHerE She stUdieD Vocal teachIng.