The Atlantic Jazz Collective with Mike Murley, Florian Hoefner and Jim Vivian has released it’s debut album, “Seascape” feat. Norma Winstone and Joe La Barbera on Alma Records.
Atlantic Jazz Nights feat. Aubrey Johnson
The Atlantic Jazz Nights Season 3 is going to wrap up with a provincial tour of Newfoundland and Labrador featuring vocalist Aubrey Johnson, violinist Tomoko Omura and drummer Jay Sawyer.
Nominated for Classical Composer of the Year at the 2025 ECMAs!
Florian was nominated as Classical Composer of the Year at the 2025 East Coast Music Awards for his composition: IV. Song for the Song of the Leach’s Storm Petrel from the Iris Trio’s album, “Project Earth: The Blue Chapter”.
New Single Out! Raffish – Atlantic Jazz Collective
The first single from Florian’s new album with Flying Pooka! is out today on all major streaming platforms.
Feature in UK Jazz News
Read Florian’s interview with Nicky Schrire in the “Parents in Jazz” series for UK Jazz News.
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 […]
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 […]
German Winter Tour
The Florian Hoefner Trio will tour their JUNO-award winning album “Desert Bloom” in Germany in December 2024.
First Flying Pooka! Single Out Today!
The first single from Florian’s new album with Flying Pooka! is out today on all major streaming platforms.