Biography
Joel Marosi, born in Zurich . Studies with Nancy Chumachenco in Zurich, Heinrich Schiff in Basel, Claus Kanngiesser in Cologne and Arto Noras at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.
1996 degrees in Solo and Chambermusic with distinction. Masterclasses with Janos Starker, Yo Yo Ma, Harvey Shapiro, David Geringas, Ralph Kirschbaum.
Numerous awards in competitions both nationally and internationally. Lausanne 1991, Berlin Mendelssohn Competition 1992, Osaka 1996.
.Joel Marosi serves regular as principal with the Camerata Bern and Camerata Salzburg . Guest principal in numerous Orchestras such as DSO Berlin, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester etc.
2000-2003 principal in the Sinfonieorchester Basel and since 2005 principal in the “Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne”.
Since 2019 Joel Marosi is also principal in the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra.
As a Solist Joel Marosi performed with numerous Orchestras which include the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Göttinger Sinfonieorchester, Hannoversche Orchestervereinigung, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Athens State Symphonie Orchestra with Conducters such as
Ton Koopman,Heinrich Schiff, Christoph Mueller, Christian Zacharias, Hannu Lintu, Thomas Zehetmair, Mario Venzago and Loukas Karytinos
Joel Marosi is a dedicated chamber musician. Many concerts with a.o. Gabor Takacs, Ursula Holliger, Jürg Dähler, Irene Abrigo, Dimitri Ashkenazy, Ilya Gringolts, Davide Bandieri, Li Wei Quin, Isabelle van Keulen, Renaud Capuçon, James Ehnes and Pablo-Villegas.
Joel Marosi is a founding member of the Zurich Piano Trio. The Trio played its debut concert on invitation from Isaak Stern at Carnegie Hall in 1997 and has been pursuing an international career.
From 2018-2023 Joel Marosi joined the Swiss Piano Trio , which formed its international career in its more then 20 years of existence.
Joel Marosi records widely for Claves, Audite , Harmonia Mundi, Warner Music Korea, Prospero Classical. The latest is a Album with the complete Works by Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn for Cello and Piano with the Pianist Esther Walker. It was produced in 2021 by First Hand Records, London, and got acclaimed critics internationally.
Joel Marosi gives regular Masterclasses in Europe and Asia and held a Interims Professorship for Chamber Music at the Music Akademie Geneva- Neuchatel from 2019-2021.
In 2023 a new collaboration started with the Underground Youth Orchestra in Athens wich includes regular Masterclasses and coaching Projects.
Joel Marosi was appointed Professor for Cello in 2023 at the Music University of Lucern.
