Kristine Bratlie is an associate professor of music with formal training from the Norwegian Academy of Music and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. She has held teaching and pianist positions at institutions including the Norwegian Academy of Music, Barratt Due Institute of Music, and various cultural schools in Skedsmo and Lørenskog.
In 2002, she founded Brawo, a private music school in Lillestrøm, which grew into a vital institution with over 200 students and 16 teachers. For her outstanding contributions to music education, particularly for children and youth, she was awarded the Skedsmo Municipality Cultural Prize in 2012.
In addition to her teaching, Bratlie has an active career as a performer and has published numerous sheet music editions. In 2019, she relocated to Askeryd, where she founded Villa Musika in 2023—an inspiring hub for music education, courses, and concerts.