28 Dec A much-needed Christmas
As we are approaching the end of a very difficult year, I find Christmas more necessary than ever. Because above all else, Christmas brings hope, renewal, and the chance to...
26 Jul Radu Paladi remembered in film
Florian's first solo CD, Following the River: Music along the Danube (Acousence records ©2017, ACO-CD 13317), includes a piece called Rondo a capriccio by Radu Paladi. Paladi (1927-2013) was a...
15 Jan Music and harmony
The music on Following the River #1 Béla Bartók – 6 Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm from Mikrokosmos Sz. 107 Folk music has always been a source of inspiration for classical composers (it...
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,...
29 Apr When you play, play for someone: thoughts for International Jazz day
As the world prepared for the celebration of International Jazz Day, I found myself remembering my first trip to New Orleans in 2013. It was a bewildering experience that created...
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...
15 Aug Beethoven… yet again?
Performing Beethoven op. 53 and op. 111 at Dartington International School and Festival on Tuesday, 16th August It was very early on after I moved to London when I heard the...