Marina is a cellist and the artistic director for the NOVO Ensemble. Hailing from Portugal, Marina came to Canada in 2008 to pursue a Masters in Literature and Performance at the University of Western Ontario. She has played in many ensembles, including Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute Ensemble, Victoria Baroque Players, Vancouver Pro Musica, Sound of Dragon Ensemble, Turning Point Ensemble, her own group NOVO Ensemble, and many more. She specializes in baroque music but also premieres and performs work by contemporary composers, including John Oliver, Dorthy Chang, and Rodney Sharman, to name few.
Playlist
Track 1:
“Berceuse” from The Sun and the Moon
Composed by Jim Hiscott (Canadian)
NOVO Ensemble
Track 2:
“Rambler Rose”
Composed by Michael Oesterle
Performed by Marina Hasselberg
Track 3:
“Andante” from Sonata in E Minor BWV 1034 for Flute and Continuo
Composed by J.S. Bach
Performed by NOVO Ensemble
Track 4:
Performed by Marina and John Oliver at the Gold Saucer
Track 5:
Performed by Alanna Ho & Marina Hasselberg
@ the Tidal~Signal festival of experimental music and sound
Track 6:
Composed by Vivian Fine
NOVO Ensemble with guest Adrian Verdejo