15 Nov Double prizewinner at Saint-Priest
Florian was awarded the Audience prize and third prize by the jury at the inaugural Concours International de Piano Saint-Priest. Held from 10th to 12th November 2017 the competition is...
01 Nov First prize in Bucharest
Florian has been awarded first prize in the second Suzana Szörenyi International Duo Competition in Bucharest, having entered the piano duo (two pianos) section with Alexandra Vaduva. The competition forms part...
18 Sep Announcing Hoinar 2017
In 2016 Florian launched the Hoinar project in partnership with the Romanian Centre for Music and is now delighted to announce Hoinar 2017, the second edition of what is planned...
11 Sep Scottish International Piano Competition 2017 Double Laureate
Florian is a double laureate at the Scottish International Piano Competition 2017, awarded the second prize and Lawrence Glover Silver Medal overall and the Glasgow UNESCO City of Music Prize...
08 Jul The Cross-Eyed Pianist meets Florian!
Florian's interview for the Cross-Eyed Pianist's Meet the Artist project is now available to read. Meet the Artist is a series of interviews in which musicians, composers and conductors discuss inspirations,...
15 May Philip & Dorothy Green Young Artists 2017-19
Florian has been selected by Making Music as one of the six Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artists for 2017-19, chosen through auditions by a distinguished panel of experienced musicians....
01 May Concert tour dates in Japan
Florian will be performing on tour in Japan in October 2017 with concerts arranged for the following dates and venues: 3rd October, Hamamatsu 4th October, Tokyo 6th October, Ōmiya, Saitama 7th October, Sendai Full details...
04 Mar Following the river: reflections on my new CD project
As I contemplate my new CD project, I have found myself thinking about the fact that classical music has been around for about 500 years – or something like seventeen...
07 Dec Announcing the Launch of HOINAR
Ever since I was a little boy I have always been a firm believer in the power of education to bring about opportunities in life. I was fortunate enough to...
04 Dec RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition
The fifth RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition took place at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK from Monday 28 November – Saturday 3 December 2016. Florian was...