Flavio Villani

“With a sublime technique Villani pairs out the best of the romantic transportation and mood to the agility and precision required for it with almost imperceptible and minimal movements."
La Vita Casalese - May 8, 2014
Flavio playing the piano while smailing
“With appropriate flamboyance Villani opened his showman-like performance and the orchestra responded energetically. [...] The solo cadenza was sheer delight. [...] The soloist maintained the limelight throughout the fiery finale with plenty of dashing, display passages to show off. The cheering and sustained applause were well deserved indeed.”
Allan Purdi, Taranaki Daily News - November 22, 2017
About

Flavio Villani

Flavio Villani is an Italian-New Zealand pianist, teacher and composer. Here you can read more in detail the variety of work he's been involved in over the past few years, from arts collaboration and performances to composition and teaching.

Flavio's portrait
Flavio playing the piano in the Town Hall (mirrored)
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Events & concerts

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Rachmaninoff in Waiheke
Upcoming
Past
Waiheke Musical Museum, Waiheke Island, New Zealand
March 24, 2024
5:00 pm
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Works

A collection of recorded works: from classical music, to improvisations, to composition for TV and Cinema.

Brahms - Piano Trio n.1 op.8 in B major (I Mov. Allegro con brio)

Brahms - Piano Trio n.1 op.8 in B major (I Mov. Allegro con brio)

Recordings
Anchor AD - Muscle

Anchor AD - Muscle

TV
The Heart Dances - Pre-performance

The Heart Dances - Pre-performance

Film
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Flavio casually playing on a stage
documentary

crossing rachmaninoff

documentary

SOMETIMES THE HARDEST JOURNEY IS THE ONE WE CHOOSE

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Enthralled, like its hero, by the turmoil, lyricism and sheer melodic grandeur of one of the most beloved works in theRomantic piano repertoire, Rebecca Tansley’s documentary recounts the voyage of Italian-born Auckland pianist Flavio Villani.

From picking out TV jingleson a rusty keyboard as a child to his debut last Christmas with a Calabrian orchestra playing Rachmaninoff’s Second PianoConcerto, his path has been circuitous but purposeful.

Music school in the heart of the bays

L‘Accademia in St Heliers promotes a love for Music and the Arts and aims to create a vibrant community of creative students and musicians who contribute towards the diversity of the Eastern Bays. Discover the lessons and activities that are offered through this thriving music school.

All the children of the accademia with their teachers

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