
The Italian organist Roberto Marini, internationally acclaimed, is regarded as a great musical virtuoso, deeply versed in the organ repertoire. He is considered by critics "one of the greatest organists of the present era" (Amadeus 2020) and one of the most important interpreters of Max Reger.
He has studied in Rome with the world-famous Italian organist Fernando Germani. He received the prestigious ‘Premier prix de virtuosité d’orgue’ under Lionel Rogg at the Geneva Conservatory (CH). In addition to his musical studies, Marini also has a degree in Law.
Winner of competitions, he characterizes his artistic career with the execution of the complete works of Reger and J.S. Bach. He performs, with great success in the most important international Festival.
His discography includes the complete organ works (17 CDs) of Max Reger (Brilliant Classics), and the complete organ works of Duruflé, Schumann and Brahms. He has also recorded a double CD for Brilliant Classics, dedicated to the Belgian composer Flor Peeters. For Fugatto records has also recorded a CD containing own organ transcription of Liszt's Sonata in b min, and a DVD with the most important works of Liszt and Reubke.
He made recordings for Vatican Radio, for RAI-Italian Radio Television, German ARD, Spanish RTVE. His recordings are regularly broadcast by Italian and foreign radios and can be listened in streaming.
Many composers have dedicated organ works to him and he is artistic director of International Organ Festivals.
In 2023, he was awarded the “Tesori d’Abruzzo” prize with the following citation: “His talent gives an exceptional contribution to the promotion of Abruzzo in the international musical scene.”
Is professor of organ at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome and at the Conservatory of Music in Pescara, where he served for many years as vice-director.