Flávio Albino Rodrigues, born in 2000 in Viseu, Portugal, is an accomplished accordionist dedicated to advancing the instrument’s role within the classical music world. His musical journey began at age nine at the Dr. José de Azeredo Perdigão Regional Conservatory of Music, though his exposure to traditional Portuguese music started even earlier, as he accompanied his parents in performances from the age of five.

This early experience allowed him to travel extensively, performing for notable figures such as Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, in the Vatican, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, in New-York, and two Presidents of the Portuguese Republic in several occasions.

At seventeen, Flávio moved to London to study under Professor Owen Murray at the Royal Academy of Music, where he completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees and is currently pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Performance.

During his time in London, Flávio developed an extensive background in music education, working with over 500 students in workshops and masterclasses across England, the Viseu Conservatory of Music, in Portugal, and North-Jiading Accordion School in Shanghai, China. Since 2023, he has taught accordion at the Junior Academy of the Royal Academy of Music, where he also coaches chamber music. His pedagogical approach emphasizes both the versatility of the accordion and nurturing individual musical expression.

Flávio has worked extensively to broaden the accordion’s repertoire, collaborating with renowned composers to bring new works to life.

His professional accomplishments include several world premieres, notably …is Anyone Out There Sonata for solo accordion by Ng Yu Hng, performed at the Royal Academy of Music in 2024, Shoreless Shores... by Owen Ho for accordion and orchestra, performed at the Guildhall School in 2023, and Lift Off! by Timothy Bowers for accordion, violin, and cello at the Royal Academy of Music in 2020.
In 2019, he represented the Royal Academy of Music at the London International Guitar Festival, performing in a duo with guitarist Diogo Carlos on the Aspire Stage, an event organized by the International Guitar Foundation.

His performance portfolio includes appearances at prestigious venues and events such as King’s Place, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Lincoln Cathedral.

Flávio’s diverse collaborations include performances with Royal Academy Opera, Southbank Sinfonia, Berkeley Ensemble, and London Concertante.

Highlights include performing with the Royal Academy Opera orchestra in The Cunning Little Vixen under conductor Philip Sunderland in 2019, and with Opera North in The Selfish Giant, a production by John Barber and Jessica Duchen under conductor Nick Shaw in 2022.

A skilled interpreter and collaborator, Flávio has participated in masterclasses with eminent accordionists including Ksenija Sidorova, Martynas Levickis, Raimondas Sviackevicius, Franco Bozac, Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi, Anita Agne, Borut Zagoransky, Friedrich Lips, Alfred Melichar, Franck Angelis, and Richard Galliano.

In 2024, he organised a masterclass discussion with Portuguese accordionist João Barradas and composer Luís Tinoco for the Royal Academy of Music’s Accordion Department. Flávio continues to champion the accordion’s expressive range through performance, collaboration, and education, establishing himself as a forward-thinking artist in the contemporary classical music landscape.