Fabio Martino is a pianist who captivates his audience – with radical precision, infectious passion, a charismatic stage presence and a musicality that speaks as directly to the heart as it does to the ear.

Whether performing breathtaking piano concertos by Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Gershwin or Ravel, or lovingly bringing forgotten gems by Villa-Lobos, Medtner or Bortkiewicz back to life, Fabio Martino’s concerts are technical masterpieces infused with soul.
His playing “combines nuanced sensitivity with radical ecstasy,” wrote the Süddeutsche Zeitung—captivating audiences and critics alike.

Did you know?

At the age of five, Fabio Martino discovered his passion for music at his grandmother’s piano in São Paulo.
Winning the BNDES Competition in Rio de Janeiro brought him international recognition at an early stage.
His musical training took him from Brazil to Germany – and on to stages around the world.
Today, he performs in some of the most prestigious concert halls across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
His repertoire brings together Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Ravel with Villa-Lobos.
In 2025, he performed fourteen different piano concertos, including the complete Beethoven cycle, presented in an intense two-day Beethoven marathon.
He has a particular passion for rediscovering overlooked composers such as Medtner and Bortkiewicz.
His distinctive sound world is also in demand for film and television – including productions for ARTE and ZDF (German TV stations).

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Repertoire & Inspiration

Repertoire

From the baroque world of Bach to the contemporary brilliance of Kapustin, from Brazilian Fantasias Brasileiras to Rhapsody in Blue, Fabio Martino moves effortlessly across centuries, styles and sound worlds. His repertoire for piano and orchestra brings together the great classics of the concerto tradition with rarely performed gems, interpreted with passion, precision and unmistakable South American fire.

Every work in this repertoire has already been performed by Fabio Martino—many of them repeatedly, in renowned concert halls and in collaboration with leading orchestras.

This extraordinary breadth turns every appearance into a journey of discovery: powerful, emotional and unmistakably Fabio Martino.

Bach, J.S

  • Piano Concerto in d minor BWV 1052

Beethoven, L. van

  • Piano Concerto Nr. 1 op. 15 in C Major

  • Piano Concerto Nr. 2 op. 19 in B flat Major

  • Piano Concerto Nr. 3 op. 37 in c minor

  • Piano Concerto Nr. 4 op. 58 in G Major

  • Piano Concerto Nr. 5 op. 73 in E flat Major

    Bartók, B.

    • Piano Concerto Nr. 3 Sz 119 in E Major

    Bortkiewicz, S.

    • Piano Concerto Nr. 3 op. 32 in c minor "Per aspera ad astra"

    Chopin, F.

    • Variations on the theme “Là ci darem la mano” op. 2

    Gershwin, G.

    • Rhapsody in Blue
    • Concert in F

    Guarnieri, C.

    • Piano Concerto Nr. 2 (1946)

    Guerra, A.

    • Fantasia Rodin & Camille für String Orchestra and Piano
    • Piano Concerto "Impressões sobre Dorian Gray"

    Haydn, J.

    • Piano Concerto in D Major, Hob.XVIII:11