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Florian Hoefner (pianist, composer)

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Florian Hoefner

On tour in Germany and Italy

Florian’s trio with Andrew Downing and Nick Fraser is back on tour in Europe this fall. Catch them to hear some brand new material together with favourites from Desert Bloom.

New Orchestral Project

Florian is excited to share a new large ensemble project he has been tirelessly working on over the past year. In collaboration with Canadian saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff, Florian has composed new music for chamber orchestra and jazz quartet. From October 7th to 11th, they will be in Montréal to rehearse, perform, and record […]

Iris Trio Project Earth, The Blue Chapter

Project Earth: The Blue Chapter

About the album   The first in the Iris Trio‘s epic multi-chapter Project Earth series, The Blue Chapter features original compositions by Juno Award-winning composer and jazz pianist Florian Hoefner, with original poetry written and recited by Griffin Prize-winning poet Don McKay. The result is the collision of the Iris Trio’s virtuosity and “exquisite balance […]

Iris Trio Project Earth, The Blue Chapter

New album out today! Iris Trio – Project Earth: The Blue Chapter

Florian’s debut album as a composer with a classical chamber ensemble. The first in the Iris Trio‘s epic multi-chapter Project Earth series, The Blue Chapter features original compositions Florian Hoefner, with original poetry written and recited by Griffin Prize-winning poet Don McKay. The result is the collision of the Iris Trio’s virtuosity and “exquisite balance […]

The Ecstasy of Becoming

The Ecstasy of Becoming

About the album Embark on an enchanting voyage with the Canadian duo Flying Pooka— JUNO-winning pianist Florian Hoefner and JUNO-nominated winds/vocal improviser Dani Oore. Their fearless debut venture, “The Ecstasy of Becoming,” available from Alma Records in October 2023, intertwines risk and unbridled creativity. Fully improvised music that simultaneously sustains tonality and shifting harmonies is […]

Atlantic Jazz Nights Season 2 Launching September 16th!

On June 20th, a new international performance series curated and hosted by Florian Hoefner and bassist Jim Vivian will launch at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s, NL. The launch concert will feature saxophone legend, Jerry Bergonzi and revered NYC-based drummer, Allan Mednard.