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.
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.
Flying Pooka! to take off on Oct 6th on Alma Records
The debut album of Flying Pooka!, the duo of pianist Florian Hoefner and saxophonist Dani Oore will drop on Oct 6th on Alma Records.
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.
Iris Trio premieres Florian’s new chamber works in Germany and USA
The Iris Trio (clarinet, viola, piano) is going to tour Germany and the USA in May 2023, presenting a new program of works by Florian.