Marlise Goidanich

Marlise Goidanich, originally from Brazil, holds a degree in Music Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and completed the Advanced Course in Cello at the School of Music and Fine Arts of Paraná under the guidance of Maria Alice Brandão. After moving to Italy, she graduated in Baroque Cello from the Accademia Internazionale della Musica in Milan, where she studied with Gaetano Nasillo, and subsequently obtained a second-cycle academic diploma from the Conservatorio di Novara.

From 1990 to 1998, she was a member of the Conjunto de Câmara de Porto Alegre, one of the leading early music ensembles in southern Brazil. With the group, she recorded the CD Trovadores Medievais and undertook extensive concert activity throughout South America. During her training, she attended numerous advanced courses and masterclasses in cello and chamber music with distinguished international musicians.

In Brazil, she collaborated with a variety of youth, chamber, and symphony orchestras, frequently serving as principal cellist, while developing a strong interest in historically informed performance practice and chamber music repertoire. Alongside her performing career, she was actively involved in music education, teaching cello, recorder, and introductory music courses in schools and cultural institutions.

In 2003, she was awarded a scholarship by the Marco Fodella Foundation to pursue advanced studies in Baroque cello with Gaetano Nasillo in Milan. She subsequently held scholarships with baroque orchestras and specialised orchestral training programmes in Italy.

She has taught at cello festivals and workshops in Brazil and, since 2018, has been a cello teacher at the Scuola Civica di Bresso in Milan. She maintains an active international performing career, collaborating with numerous early music and baroque ensembles throughout Europe and South America. In 2025, she received the “Starlight 2025” award in Milan in recognition of her artistic contribution. She has recorded for major international labels including Amadeus, Stradivarius, Brilliant Classics, and Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.