Classical Pianist · Based in Iceland

Mike
Piolanti

Romantic intensity. Nordic perspective.

Solo piano recitals and collaborative projects across Iceland and the wider Nordic and North Atlantic region.

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Mike Piolanti
About

A pianist shaped by the Romantic tradition.

Mike Piolanti is a classical pianist based in Iceland since 2025. His repertoire centres on the Romantic tradition, with a particular affinity for Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann and Brahms.

His international performance background includes appearances across Europe and the United States. In Portugal, his work has been featured in live broadcasts on national radio, including RTP-Antena 2.

He studied in the United States at Arizona State University in Phoenix under pianist Caio Pagano and received a Special Talent Scholarship. Mike currently teaches piano in Neskaupstaður while continuing to develop his performing career across Iceland and the Nordic region.

IcelandCurrent base
Europe + USAPerformance background
Romantic repertoireCore artistic focus
Performances

Selected performances.

Mike Piolanti performs works by César Franck, Frédéric Chopin and Sergei Prokofiev.

Concert projects

Built for recital halls, festivals and cultural series.

Solo recital · 60–75 min

The Romantic Piano

A recital centred on the expressive range of Chopin, Schubert, Liszt and Rachmaninoff — from intimacy to virtuosity.

Nordic / North Atlantic

North Atlantic Piano

A flexible recital concept connecting Mike's life and work in Iceland with wider European repertoire and the cultural landscape of the Nordic region.

Collaborative

Chamber & Vocal Projects

Available for chamber music, collaborative piano, vocal recital programmes and artist residencies alongside solo performance.

Selected repertoire

A broad solo and concerto repertoire.

Selected solo repertoire

  • Ludwig van BeethovenSonatas — selection
  • Frédéric ChopinBallades Nos. 1–4 · Nocturnes — selection · Études — selection
  • Claude DebussyImages, Book I — complete
  • César FranckPrélude, Choral et Fugue
  • Franz LisztÉtudes — selection
  • Sergei ProkofievPiano Sonatas Nos. 3 & 4
  • Sergei RachmaninoffPreludes, Op. 23 — selection

Selected concertos & works with orchestra

  • Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concertos Nos. 1–5
  • Johannes BrahmsPiano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
  • Frédéric ChopinPiano Concerto No. 1
  • César FranckSymphonic Variations
  • Franz LisztPiano Concerto No. 2
  • Sergei RachmaninoffPiano Concerto No. 2
  • Robert SchumannPiano Concerto in A minor
  • Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPiano Concerto No. 1
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Media & press

One place for presenters to hear, see and book.

Explore performance recordings, artist biography, repertoire and press material. The downloadable media kit is ready for festivals, venues and presenters.

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Booking & collaboration

Bring the piano into the room.

For solo recitals, chamber projects, festivals, cultural series and collaborative performance:

Mike Piolanti
Neskaupstaður, Iceland
mikepiolanti@gmail.com
+354 835 5234

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