Marina Pacheco holds a “remarkable musicality, unusual confidence and solid technique, justifying the applause, not so much for the pleasant physical presence, but for the vocal ductility” (in Público).

Upcoming engagements involve concerts in Portugal and  Germany.

Winner of 26th edition of Prémio Jovens Músicos (Portugal) and awarded in several competitions around Europe, Marina performs regularly in opera, oratorio, lied and contemporary music. Praised by the international press for her “perfect virtuosity” and “talent as an actress”, she sang in several countries in Europe, as well as Cape Verde, Colombia, Mozambique and South Africa.

She dedicates herself to the promotion of Portuguese music with three released albums: “João Arroyo: obra para canto e piano”, “Canções de Lemúria” and “Cantiga partindo-se”.

In 2021 she released the album “Schmetterlinge” with the support of NEUSTART KULTUR with a musical concept which combines music and environmental issues’ awareness.

In 2022 she was also supported by NEUSTART KULTUR.

Her musical education started with Pedro Telles, graduating in the class of José de Oliveira Lopes and completing the Masters Degree in Musical Performance with Sofia Serra and António Salgado – with the support of Santander. In 2010/2011 she was member of Vlaamse Operastudio in Belgium, with the support of Leonardo da Vinci’s Program and Robus Foundation.

Marina improved her skills under the guidance of Alberto Profeta, Ambra Vespasiani, Ann Murray, Doreen DeFeis, Elisabete Matos, Ettore Nova, Graham Johnson, Ingrid Haubold, James Hooper, João Paulo Santos, Marc Tardue, Matteo Pirola, Muriel Corradini, Laura Sarti, Luciana Serra, Paulo Ferreira, Susan Waters and Tom Krause.

At the age of eight she represented Portugal at 37º Zecchino d’Oro (Italy), going on stage since then always with the same motto of life:

You’re never fully dressed without a smile (Annie)