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Timeless Energy

Portrait Milano welcomes Piano City in its stunning setting, transforming the Piazza and its porticos into an open-air stage. A day entirely dedicated to the piano, in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, where music and architecture merge into an authentic atmosphere, rich in history and shared experiences.

11:00 am | Winnie Wen

5:00 pm | Bas Bulteel

7:30 pm | Francesco Parrino

11:00 am

Winnie Wen

Winnie Wen is a pianist with an international background, known for her refined technique and dedication to Chinese music. Raised in a musical family, she started playing at the age of four and entered the Beijing Conservatory at just eight years old. In 2011, she won the prestigious American Protégé International Music Talent Competition, making her debut at Carnegie Hall. In her performances, she blends Western piano tradition with Eastern atmospheres, interpreting pieces such as “A Hundred Birds paying respect to the Phoenix”.

 

5:00 pm

Bas Bulteel

Bas Bulteel is a talented Belgian jazz pianist and composer, known for his lyrical, melodic, and expressive style. Born in 1978, he studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and established himself on the European scene through notable collaborations and original projects. In his works, such as Coming Home and The 12th Man, he combines complex harmonic textures with a highly cinematic and emotional feel. In addition to his recording career, Bulteel performs regularly at festivals and theaters, distinguishing himself by his refined improvisational skills and a continuous dialogue between jazz tradition and modernity.

 

7:30 pm

Francesco Parrino

Francesco Parrino is an Italian pianist and composer who creates musical arrangements by ear. He began playing the piano at the age of 4 and completed his academic studies, graduating with top marks and honors from the “Arrigo Boito” Conservatory in Parma. To date, Francesco’s discography includes 19 albums available on major platforms, in addition to his solo piano recording of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, rearranged in a pop key. In February 2020, Francesco established a collaboration with Steinway & Sons and was included in the official roster of Steinway artists with over 200 tracks in the “Steinway Spirio” catalog.