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IVAN MARINI

30 Years of Music!

Saxophones, woodwinds, (digital) pencil. Musician. Since 1992

GOOD NEWS!

Symphonic Winds + Jakob Spahn

My new instrumentation will be played!

Dec 16. + 17. + 26., Haus Voitsberg - Vahrn, Kursaal - Meran/o, Auditorium Haydn - Bolzano

MORE GOOD NEWS!

CINCANTA (complete set for Symphonic Band) now available!

Just contact me for further informations.

 

Bio

ITA

Ivan Marini è nato nel 1976 a Bolzano e vive a Laives con la sua famiglia. Dopo la maturità scientifica si diploma in Sassofono e Strumentazione per banda presso il conservatorio di Trento. Consegue inoltre il diploma triennale in direzione di banda presso l'ISEB. Nel frattempo frequenta corsi, seminari e masterclasses di esecuzione (anche su altri strumenti), direzione, arrangiamento e composizione.

Sempre alla ricerca di nuove esperienze musicali, suona in gruppi di musica africana, di funky e rhythm 'n' blues, di musica contemporanea, in big bands e quartetti di sassofoni, in compagnie di musical, in orchestre di fiati; ha curato sonorizzazioni di readings poetici e film muti, registrando anche numerosi CD. E' stato sax soprano solo e primo sax alto della “European Union Youth Wind Orchestra”; ha partecipato a importanti festival e concorsi in Italia e all'estero, tra cui: “Certamen internacional” di Valencia (E), “World Music Contest” di Kerkrade (NL) in categoria Concerto, “Flicorno d'oro” a Riva del Garda (I), “Mid Europe” a Schladming (A), “Eolia” a Strasburgo (F).

Ha trascritto, strumentato e arrangiato numerosi lavori in vari stili, per proprie formazioni e su commissione. Come compositore ha un catalogo molto ridotto ma diversi brani eseguiti, pubblicati (anche da Scomegna e Ruh Verlag), segnalati e premiati in importanti concorsi.

Dopo oltre venti anni di insegnamento di diverse discipline nelle scuole musicali del Trentino e dell'Alto Adige, è oggi docente di ruolo di sassofono presso le scuole secondarie ad indirizzo musicale; dirige inoltre il corpo musicale “Mario Mascagni” di Bolzano.

DEU

Ivan Marini (Jahrgang 1976) ist in Bozen geboren und lebt mit seiner Familie in Leifers. Nach der wissenschaftlichen Oberschulreife studierte er Saxophon und Instrumentation für Blasorchester am trientner Konservatorium; Er erwarb auch ein dreijähriges Diplom in Blasorchesterdirektion beim Institut ISEB. Ständig bildet er sich weiter durch Masterclasses, Kurse und Seminare für verschiedene Blas-, Streich- und Schlaginstrumente, Dirigieren, Arrangement und Komposition.

Auf der ständigen Suche nach neuen musikalischen Erfahrungen, erlebt er eine facettenreiche Konzerttätigkeit, u.a. mit Gruppen afrikanischer Musik, Funky- und Rhythm ‘n’ Blues-Bands, Ensembles für neue Musik, Big Bands, Saxophonquartetten, Musical-Orchestern und Blasorchestern. Er begleitet Stummfilme und Poetry Readings, und ist auf mehreren CDs zu hören. Er war Solosopransax und 1. Altsax beim Europäischen Jugendblasorchester; nahm an wichtigen Festivals und Wettbewerben teil, u.a. “Certamen internacional” in Valencia (E), “World Music Contest” (Kerkrade - NL) in der Höchstkategorie, “Flicorno d'oro” in Riva del Garda (I), “Mid Europe” in Schladming (A), “Eolia” in Straßburg (F).

Er hat zahlreiche Werke in verschiedenen Stilrichtungen transkribiert, instrumentiert und arrangiert, häufig als Auftragswerke. Als Komponist ist er nur gelegentlich tätig: seine Werke werden trotzdem aufgeführt, verlegt (u.a. bei Scomegna und Ruh Verlag) und werden bei wichtigen Wettbewerben ausgezeichnet.

Mit über 20 Jahren Lehrerfahrung musikalischer Fächern in Südtirol und dem Trentino, ist er heutzutage Lehrkraft für Saxophon bei den öffentlichen Schulen; er ist auch als Dirigent der Musikkapelle “Mario Mascagni” in Bozen tätig.

ENG

Ivan Marini was born in Bolzano (northern Italy) in 1976 and lives in nearby Laives. His continuous search for new musical experiences led him to explore traditional African music, Funk, Jazz, classical, Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, contemporary classical, live soundtracks for silent movies and Poetry readings, playing in Bands, chamber ensembles, Big Bands, Saxophone quartets, Pit orchestras, Wind ensembles and Concert bands, releasing many recordings. He won the position of Solo Soprano Saxophone and 1st Alto Saxophone in the European Union Youth Wind Orchestra; played at several major festivals and competitions, including “Certamen internacional” in Valencia (E), “World Music Contest” (Kerkrade - NL) in the highest category, “Flicorno d'oro” in Riva del Garda (I), “Mid Europe” in Schladming (A), “Eolia” in Strasbourg (F).

He wrote transcriptions, instrumentations and arrangements in different styles and for various formations, mostly as commissioned works. He composes only occasionally, but his few works are played, published (e.g. by Scomegna and Ruh Verlag) and awarded in important competitions.

having over 20 years of experience in teaching various musical subjects in the region’s schools, he is actually saxophone teacher in the junior high schools and conducts the “Mario Mascagni” wind band in Bolzano.

After a scientific high school graduation, Marini earned Diploma degrees in Saxophone and Wind Band Instrumentation from the Trento Conservatory; he graduated also in Wind Band Conducting at the ISEB institute. In addition, he attended many masterclasses, courses and seminars in different wind, string and percussion instruments, in conducting, arranging and composing.

 

Original Works

IN LOCO AMENO

Orchestra

Suggestioni dall'Inno a Moena di Luigi Canori
World premiere: may 2023, Moena (TN), Orchestra della scuola musicale di Fiemme e Fassa "Il Pentagramma"

INDOMITUS

Concert Band

2° premio (primo non assegnato) al 4° concorso internazionale di composizione e trascrizione per banda "Giacomo di Mario"
World premiere: may 2018, Poggio Mirteto, Banda Comunale di Poggio Mirteto Nazionale Garibaldina

CINCANTA

Concert Band

2° premio al Concorso indetto dal Consiglio della Provincia autonoma di Bolzano in occasione del 50° anniversario del Secondo Statuto di autonomia 1972-2022
2. Preis beim Kompostionswettbewerb des Südtiroler Landtags anlässlich des 50-jährigen Jubiläums des 2. Autonomiestatuts 1972-2022
World premiere: may 2022, Merano & Rovereto, Euregio Jouth Wind Orchestra

LIVING PULSE

solo Saxophone quartet and Concert Band

World premiere dec. 2018, Bressanone, Bolzano & Merano, Symphonic Winds

TORRE DEL LAGO

Concert Band

Original music to the 1915 silent movie by Giovacchino Forzano
World premiere: dec. 2019, Bolzano, c.m. Mario Mascagni

CRUX - The Southern Cross

Brass Ensenble

dedicated to the Melbourne Villers-Bretonneux Brass Ensemble, Australia
World premiere: aug. 2022, Melbourne, Australia

4 GRIEG

Saxophone quartet

Scherzo on themes by Edvard Grieg

SEIKI

solo Flute + Euphonium and Concert Band

dedicated to Rachele e Roberto, published by Scomegna

Short Fantasy on GREENSLEEVES

solo Flute and Wind Ensemble

dedicated to Francesco Dainese
World premiere: dec. 2018, Bolzano, Francesco Dainese, flute, c.m. Mario Mascagni

PRIMAS

Concert Band

with Rupert Hechensteiner, published by Ruh Velag
World premiere: dec. 2017, Bressanone, Bolzano & Merano, Symphonic Winds

Some Arrangements

BACK IN BLACK

AC/DC

for Concert Band

the whole

ALBUM FOR THE YOUTH

Robert Schumann

for Saxophone quartet (in three volumes)

THIS IS GALLIFREY: OUR CHILDHOOD. OUR HOME

Murray Gold

for Saxophone and Piano

CABARET

as performed by Liza Minnelli

for Wind quintet, with opt. Drums

Both versions: with or without vocals

SINFONIA PER BANDA

Pietro Mascagni

for Symphonic Band

published by Scomegna

DEUS TI SALVET MARIA

Ave Maria sarda

for solo Harp

OUVERTURE FROM TURANDOT

Carl Maria von Weber

for Saxophone quartet

WE GO TOGETHER

from Grease

for String quartet

Summer Nights and Hopelessly Devoted to You also available
the whole

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

Camille Saint-Saens

for Saxophone quartet

I'M SHIPPING UP TO BOSTON

Dropkick Murphys

for Saxophone or Clarinet quartet

GABRIEL'S OBOE

Ennio Morricone

for solo and three-part flexible accompaniment

RUSSIANS

Sting

for solo and string orchestra

GET LUCKY

Daft Punk feat. Pharrel Williams

for Saxophone quartet with opt. Drums

Also available for Concert band

LIFE ON MARS

David Bowie

for Saxophone quartet

YORCKSCHER MARSCH

L. v. Beethoven

for Wind quintet

 

Media

Oboe

Tenore

con Marco Pierobon

Gisella

RadioDays

Branca

 

Contact

ivan[at]ivanmarini[dot]it

South Tyrol, Italy