Christie Reside has been the Principal Flute of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since 2004. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Ms. Reside earned her Bachelor of Music degree from McGill University as a student of Timothy Hutchins, winning the position of Second Flute with the VSO at the age of 19.

Christie Reside is a proud member of the Standing Wave Ensemble, an award-winning Vancouver-based new music group dedicated to commissioning and performing works by Canadian and international composers. Standing Wave recently received its second JUNO Award nomination for their most recent album in an archipelago. She also frequently performs as a soloist and has appeared as such with the symphony orchestras of Montreal, Quebec City, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria, among others.

Ms. Reside regularly performs as guest Principal Flute with orchestras around the world. She has performed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and joined the Montreal Symphony Orchestra for their 2019 tour of the Americas. She has previously held the position of Principal Flute of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Reside is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia and a faculty member at the VSO School of Music.