Flavio Villani
Biography Flavio Villani
Flavio Villani
Italian–New Zealand pianist Flavio Villani’s work bridges tradition and personal exploration. His artistic journey was documented in Rebecca Tansley's feature film "Crossing Rachmaninoff" (2015), which followed his preparation of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto and revealed the vulnerability behind the pursuit of artistic identity. Since then, Flavio has continued to refine a voice that balances architectural clarity with intimacy and colour. In 2026, he completed a Doctor of Musical Arts, focusing on improvisation within classical performance — research that informs his listening-led approach to structure and spontaneity at the piano. He directs L'Accademia Music School in Auckland and serves as a Performance Fellow at the University of Waikato. He performs widely and is deeply engaged in collaborative and educational projects. “In Memoriam”, his debut solo recording, marks a significant artistic milestone — a reflection on memory, loss, and renewal through both historical repertoire and his own compositions.
