Italian vocalist and composer Carmen Marsico came to Boston on scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where she studied jazz composition and improvisation with Kevin Mahogany, Bob Stoloff, Mili Bermejo, Ed Tomassi and Lisa Thorson, who would become her mentor. Carmen recently graduated with a master in Jazz Performance from New England Conservatory, where she had the opportunity of studying with great educators like Dave Holland, Bob “Rakalam” Moses, Charlie Banacos, Dominique Eade and Ran Blake.

Recently called "a name to look for in the future," by the All Music Guide's Scott Yanow, Carmen performs regularly with many of Boston's most notable jazz musicians. She currently co-leads the BC Quintet performing original jazz compositions as well as creative arrangements of traditional material ranging from the music of composer Orlando di Lasso to ancient sun chants. Her music uniquely blends her Italian tradition with contemporary jazz and Brazilian music. Her debut release, ‘Sogno’, was released in 2003.

Her performances have been heard on WGBH, WNUR, CKUW-FM, KZSU-FM in United States, on CHUO in Canada and on the public radio in Italy. She has performed in venues such as Berklee Performance Center (MA), Ryles Jazz Club (MA), David Friend Recital Hall (MA), The Middle East (MA), Amazing Things Arts Center (MA) and The Beehive (MA).

Carmen is one of the founder and leader/singer of Newpoli, "the coolest nonet in town" (Phoenix), a 9-piece band that performs music from South of Italy.

Currently Carmen is also active as voice instructor in three schools well known in the Boston area: Noble and Greenogh School, Music Maker School and Music Maker Studios.