About
Sergio Bosi, clarinettist and classical music teacher
A voice for Italian repertoire.
Principal Solo Clarinet of the FORM – Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana and Clarinet teacher at the Gioachino Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro, Sergio Bosi started his musical studies very young, graduating at the age of 16 and winning numerous international solo and chamber music competitions.
An acclaimed specialist in Italian music, he has recorded numerous CDs as principal artist for Naxos, Da Vinci – Japan, Bongiovanni, Arcam-Cambridge and Mondomusica EMI.
Buffet Crampon · Vandoren Paris Artist
He is regularly invited to world congresses and gives masterclasses at institutions including the Real Conservatorio Superior de Madrid, the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music and the Music Universities of Vienna, Ghent and Castellon.
As an editor he supervises the Rare Italian Clarinet Music series for Eufonia, with numerous revisions of important works, including the critical edition of the manuscript of Rossini's Variazioni in Do and the complete clarinet and piano works of Aurelio Magnani.
Chamber music
Reinecke Trio and piano duo
Alongside his solo and orchestral work, Sergio Bosi is devoted to chamber music: with the Reinecke Trio (Sergio Bosi, clarinet; Roberto Molinelli, viola; Riccardo Bartoli, piano) he recorded Carl Reinecke's chamber works for Bongiovanni, named «CD of the Month» by the critics.
In duo with pianist Riccardo Bartoli he has performed the great clarinet and piano repertoire in concert, from Weber's Grand Duo Concertant op. 48 to Italian music of the 19th and 20th centuries.
What they say
From the Italian and international specialist press.
Sergio Bosi plays with phenomenally accurate technique and beautiful sound. One couldn't ask for a better performance.
Bosi has a rich, round tone and wonderful legato technique.
Un grande senso tipicamente italiano del fraseggio ampio e spiegato, rende avvincente la sua esecuzione.
Bosi è capace di pianissimi struggenti.
Un vero talento.
CD del Mese — giudizio artistico e tecnico: Eccezionale.
Masterclasses
International masterclasses around the world
Il clarinetto all'italiana: from masterclasses in conservatories and music universities to the world congresses of the International Clarinet Association.
Hangzhou Zhejiang Conservatory of Music
Masterclass
- Pesaro G. Rossini ConservatoryClarinet professor
- Madrid Real Conservatorio Superior de Música1–3 March 2011
- Vienna Wien Music University9–11 November 2009
- Ghent Ghent Conservatory6–8 May 2013
- Castellón Music universityMasterclass
- Hangzhou Zhejiang Conservatory of MusicMasterclass
- Lima Masterclass in PeruMasterclass
- Chicago Chicago Music SchoolMasterclass
- Atlanta ICA ClarinetFest2006
- Austin ICA ClarinetFest2010
- Los Angeles ICA ClarinetFest2011
- Assisi ICA ClarinetFest2013
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sergio Bosi?
Sergio Bosi is an Italian clarinettist, principal solo clarinet of the FORM – Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana and clarinet professor at the Gioachino Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro. He is a specialist in Italian clarinet music.
Where does he teach clarinet?
He is clarinet professor at the «G. Rossini» Conservatory in Pesaro, where he has taught since 1982, and gives masterclasses at conservatories and music universities abroad.
Which international masterclasses does he give?
The masterclass «Il clarinetto all'italiana» has been given at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música in Madrid (2011), the Wien Music University (2009) and in Ghent (2013), as well as at the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music and in Castellón. He has taken part in the International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest (Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Assisi).
Which albums has he recorded?
He has recorded 11 CDs as principal artist for Naxos, Bongiovanni, Da Vinci, Arcam-Cambridge and Mondomusica EMI, including Italian Clarinet Gems, 20th Century Italian Clarinet Solos, Ernesto Cavallini – Virtuoso Clarinet Music and Reinecke Chamber Music.
Does he play chamber music?
Yes: with the Reinecke Trio (clarinet, viola and piano) and in duo with pianist Riccardo Bartoli, with whom he has recorded and performed the clarinet and piano repertoire.
How can I contact him for a concert or masterclass?
Write to sergiobosi@gmail.com or use the form on the Contact page.