Marina Boselli

Born in Como in 1998, she began studying the Euphonium at the age of 12. She earned her Academic Diplomas in Euphonium at Conservatorio “Guido Cantelli” in Novara, under the guidance of Maestro Corrado Colliard, with top marks and honors. She subsequently earned her Academic Diploma in Ensemble Music at Conservatorio “Giuseppe Verdi” in Milan, in the class of Maestra Monica Cattarossi, graduating with top marks, honors, and honorable mention.

She has furthered her studies with internationally renowned teachers such as Steven Mead, Bastien Baumet, and many others, and in 2021 she participated in the International Women’s Brass Conference mentorship program. She is the winner of numerous national and international competitions, including the National Arts Award and the VTEC Solo Euphonium Competition (USA).

Since 2023, she has taught Euphonium at Italian conservatories, helding masterclasses and courses for important Italian and international institutions, including the North Texas Low Brass Camp (USA), the OctubaFest of the University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRN) (Brazil), and the Numskull Brass Festival in Caudete (Spain).

Since the same year, she has also represented the Besson instrument brand as an international soloist. She plays a Besson Sovereign 967-T “180th Anniversary” Limited Edition.

Active in Italy and abroad as a soloist, she performs in prominent seasons, collaborating with institutions such as Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, and Milan Symphony Orchestra. As an expert on historical instruments such as the ophicleide and the serpentone, she has taken part in various productions in Italy and abroad with OSI – Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, I Barocchisti, Le Circle de L’Harmonie, and Compagnie La Tempête.

With a keen eye for contemporary musical languages, she has premiered over 30 new compositions for Euphonium, including Leonardo Damiani’s “Un azzurro intenso, senza pietà” for Euphonium and Orchestra. She regularly holds masterclasses and annual workshops on the writing for Brass instruments and the use of extended techniques, aimed at composers and performers, in collaboration with Divertimento Ensemble.

Her first CD, “Kinetic Valves” released by the Stradivarius label, includes world premiere recordings of new contemporary Italian euphonium repertoire.

With the Canaja Brass quintet, which has been active for 10 years, she also recorded the album “UN” which features early 20th-century Italian repertoire and a new commission for brass quintet composed by Alessio Manega.

Since 2026, she helds the Chair of Euphonium at Conservatorio “Guido Cantelli” in Novara.