Private company

Orsi Instrument Company

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Italian manufacturer of wind and brass musical instruments

Orsi Instrument Company, sometimes called Romeo Orsi or commonly just Orsi, is an Italian manufacturer of musical instruments, especially brass and woodwind instruments. They are notable for being one of the few manufacturers in the world to have made the now rare sarrusophones, the contrabass saxophone, and the piccolo A♭ clarinet.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1836Founded1
Orsi Sopranino Saxophone
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Orsi Instrument Company, sometimes called Romeo Orsi or commonly just Orsi, is an Italian manufacturer of musical instruments, especially brass and woodwind instruments. They are notable for being one of the few manufacturers in the world to have made the now rare sarrusophones, the contrabass saxophone, and the piccolo A♭ clarinet.2

The story

Founded by Paolo Maino and Romeo Orsi in 1836.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • brass instrument
  • clarinet
  • euphonium
  • flute
  • oboe
  • saxophone
  • trumpet
  • woodwind instrument

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1836Founded Founded1