Filippo Gorini

In March 2026, Portland Piano International will welcome Italian virtuoso pianist Filippo Gorini for a unique month-long residency, the fourth stop in his ambitious “Sonata for 7 Cities” project. This big-hearted and bountiful undertaking aims to show an innovative, responsible, and intentional alternative to conventional concert life. No haphazard zipping around from concert hall to concert hall, no exclusive hobnobbing with the high and mighty. Buoyed by the support of the Borletti-Buitoni Trust, the Italian Cultural Institute, and private sponsors, Gorini’s project is driven by a passionate belief in the transformative power of classical music and his desire to meet communities exactly where they are at.

Portland Piano International is partnering with Filippo to make his month in the Pacific Northwest as meaningful and impactful as possible, working from our own mission and vision of presenting the finest pianists of today and tomorrow and fostering the growth of musicianship in our region through education and inspiration. By engaging Filippo in as many community-related projects as possible – from performances in two penitentiaries, various masterclasses and private lessons to a day of teaching at the Washington School for the Blind and a special recital for the residents of the Haven Center of Oregon – Filippo will connect with the diversity of the state’s inhabitants. From the plains of Pendleton to the haystack rocks of Cannon Beach: Communities big and small can look forward to opportunities to hear transcendental music from an acclaimed musician who lives by the conviction that music should be played to every heart that needs to listen.