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...
11 Oct Verona International Piano Competition success
I'm very happy to have come at the end of another great experience at the Verona International Piano Competition. Extremely proud to share the podium with two amazing pianists: Ruben...
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...
03 Aug Florian appointed as a Kawai Global Artist
Florian is now a recognised Kawai global artist and you can read more and discover other Kawai artists here. Florian's relationship with Kawai began in 2015 at the Hamamatsu International...
22 Dec Florian is a Hamamatsu double prizewinner
Florian is now a Hamamatsu double prizewinner. Florian has spent the last few weeks in Japan, and was awarded 4th Prize and the Chamber Music Award at the 9th Hamamatsu International...
05 Aug Florian is an Imola 2015 prizewinner
Florian is now an Imola 2015 prizewinner. He has been awarded second prize in the Premio Città di Imola at the acclaimed Imola International Piano Academy during the 2015 Summer...
09 Jul Summer masterclasses 2015: Florian’s programme
Florian's summer masterclasses 2015 begin in Nice as part of the Académie Internationale d'Eté de Nice, with Akiko Ebi. He will then go on to Italy and take part in the Imola Summer...
07 Jun Porto International Piano Competition 2015
Yesterday Florian was awarded second prize at the Porto International Piano Competition 2015. The XVII Santa Cecilia International Piano Competition was held in Portugal from 2 to 7 June 2015, with first...