Cristina Maria Noli (b. 1986, Cuggiono, MI) began her musical journey studying flute during her classical high school years. In 2009, before completing her studies, she was chosen to perform the Italian premiere of Barbara Heller’s La Palmera at the “In-audita musica” festival, held at the F.lli Olivieri Auditorium of the Novara Conservatory.
She studied composition with Maestro Maurizio Ferrari at the “Peri-Merulo” Higher Institute of Musical Studies in Reggio Emilia, where she participated in national events such as L’ora della musica and Compositori a confronto (2011). In 2012, she contributed to the productions of Il futuro spezzato (Masini Auditorium, Reggio Emilia) and Lucifero (Teatro dei Rinnovati, Siena).
Later, she pursued studies with Maestro Giorgio Planesio at the “G. F. Ghedini” Conservatory in Cuneo, where she was selected to help compose music for the stage production of Orfeo (2015), performed at the Toselli Theater and San Giovanni Hall. That same year, her solo harp piece Pàs à pàs was featured in the Conservatory’s season as part of Compongo l’arpa, in collaboration with Salvi Harps.
Cristina has received numerous awards in national and international competitions, including First Prize at the 3rd “Don Giovanni Conta” Instrumental Competition (Spineto di Castellamonte, TO) and First Prize at the 6th “Antonio Salieri” International Competition for Young Musicians (Legnago, VR). After moving to Milan, she continued her studies with Maestro Giuseppe Colardo and later with Maestro Sonia Bo, graduating with distinction in October 2022.
In 2023, several of her works received premieres: Trinus for flute and clarinet (Milan Conservatory, Puccini Hall), Suggestioni for wind quartet (Pinacoteca Civica, Ascoli Piceno; Pesaro Conservatory—finalist in the Mauro Crocetta Competition), Omaggio for voice and guitar (Pinacoteca Civica, Como), and Sogni che tramutano i pensieri for flute, clarinet, and piano (Museo del Novecento, Milan).
