Francisco Vilar

Francisco Vilar is an emerging pianist from Porto, Portugal, known for his expressive playing style and captivating stage presence. He is currently studying as a Konzertexamen student under Professor Mi-Joo Lee at the Berlin University of the Arts. Francisco graduated with First Class honors from the Royal College of Music in London and has performed as a soloist with various orchestras in Europe, playing piano concertos by composers like Rachmaninoff and…

Francisco Vilar is an emerging pianist from Porto, Portugal, known for his expressive playing style and captivating stage presence. He is currently studying as a Konzertexamen student under Professor Mi-Joo Lee at the Berlin University of the Arts. Francisco graduated with First Class honors from the Royal College of Music in London and has performed as a soloist with various orchestras in Europe, playing piano concertos by composers like Rachmaninoff and Grieg. He has received guidance from renowned pianists and participated in masterclasses with Angela Hewitt. Francisco is also active in chamber music and collaborates with emerging musicians. He is the founder of the "Concertos de Outono – Ciclo Clássico" festival and enjoys interdisciplinary projects, including film collaborations and upcoming performances with dancers and visual artists. He plans to record his debut album, exploring Impressionistic and Late-Romantic repertoire.