Marina Martins — Brazilian cellist

Marina Martins
— The critics
I heard an extraordinary young cellist over the weekend, Marina Martins. I was part of the panel for the Two Moors…
Askonas Holt
Marina Martins has a lot of power, great musicality and a delightful personality. Her talent and love for the cello,…
Pieter Wispelwey
Great musicians tend to be like this: far beyond any accomplished discipline, the fruit of all those years and years…
Arthur Nestrovski
Marina Martins is a young cellist to watch.  Already at her young age she plays with musical sophistication, emotional…
Mark Churchill
The concert was fabulous. When Marina played the audience was spellbound. It’s as if she incorporates the music...
Nadja Venezian
— I · About

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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— II · The album

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.

Release2023
LabelNaxos
Tracks1, 2 & 3
Duration30 min
— The press on the album
Marina Martins plays the solo part with expressive power and technical finesse, and the Goiás Philharmonic play…
Gramophone UK
At 24, now making her career in Europe, the Brazilian cellist has put her flag on the map with this recording, [...]
The Strad
Marina Martins plays beautifully, with commitment and conviction
Music Web International
— III · YouTube project

Behind the notes

Join me in my discussions about the role of music in the world and about the quiet strength of those who create, interpret, and receive it.

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— IV · Concerts

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…
— V · Media

Gallery & image.

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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
— VI · Press & Newsletter

For those who follow closely.

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