Marina Martins — Brazilian cellist

Marina Martins
...Aside from all her qualities as a cellist and a musician, Marina has an unforced, yet compelling stage presence, and seems to have this rare combination of an uncommon intelligence and an ability to connect  instinctively with the music. One thing is certain, she will go places.
Gaetan Le Divelec Askonas Holt
Marina Martins has a lot of power, great musicality and a delightful personality. Her talent and love for the cello, combined with her dedication and seriousness have already made her a cellist with great technical demand and expression.
Pieter Wispelwey
Great musicians tend to be like this: far beyond any accomplished discipline, the fruit of all those years and years of technical development, they maintain a naturality that seems to come from within the music itself. At the same time, they retain something of their own, an original and unmistakable way to go about the music. Marina Martins plays as Marina Martins from the very first to the very last note, whatever repertoire it may be. She combines intensity with discretion; and she seems to do everything over a background of serene joy, in a characteristic way that has by now become associated with herself. At age 20, she is already one of the great Brazilian soloists. One can well imagine the wealth of music still to come, much to our great fortune.
Arthur Nestrovski
Marina Martins is a young cellist to watch.  Already at her young age she plays with musical sophistication, emotional intensity, and technical mastery.  A rising star on the international horizon!
Mark Churchill
The concert was fabulous. When Marina played the audience was spellbound. It’s as if she incorporates the music...
Nadja Venezian
Marina Martins com o violoncelo
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A path through sound

“Marina Martins is a highly acclaimed Brazilian cellist who has been captivating audiences worldwide with her exceptional talent, profound musicality, and charismatic stage presence.”

Hailed as a brilliant cellist of her generation, she has already achieved a remarkable international career, marked by prestigious awards, critically acclaimed recordings, and performances with leading orchestras. Born in New Zealand in 1999, Martins began her musical journey at the tender age of…

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Latest release

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra - Claudio Santoro

A dense and virtuosic piece that reflects the difficult moment in Claudio Santoro’s life, as well as the rhythmic influences of Brazil and the political climate of Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall.

Recorded with Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Neil Thomson, this recording was released through Naxos record label as a part of the project 'Music of Brazil' in partnership with the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Marina Martins com o violoncelo
— The press on the album
Marina Martins plays the solo part with expressive power and technical finesse, and the Goiás Philharmonic play brilliantly for Neil Thomson throughout the entirety of this challenging programme.
Andrew Farach-Colton Gramophone UK
At 24, now making her career in Europe, the Brazilian cellist has put her flag on the map with this recording, [...]
Peter Quantrill The Strad
Marina Martins plays beautifully, with commitment and conviction
Hubert Culot Music Web International
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Recent performances.

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20.07– 02.08 · 2026 São Paulo, Brazil Sala São Paulo PROFESSOR - Festival de Inverno de Campos do Jordão 2026
30.072026 São Paulo, Brazil Estação Motiva BRAHMS - Sextet No.2
27.072026 São Paulo, Brazil Sala São Paulo BRAHMS - Sonatas No.1 & No.2
23.072026 São Paulo, Brazil Sala São Paulo - Estação Motiva BRAHMS - Quartet for piano & strings no.3 ; String quintet…
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Critics
“Great musicians tend to be like this: far beyond any accomplished discipline, the fruit of all those years and years of technical development, they maintain a naturality that seems to come from…”
— Arthur Nestrovski, Diretor Artístico | Osesp - Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
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