Florian Verweij

Pianist Florian Verweij (1997) is praised for his candid and poetic playing, supported by a virtuosic technique and refreshing spontaneity. In November 2024, his debut album Sonorités de Paris (Gutman Records) was released to critical acclaim in both the national and international press. “A worthwhile release from a pianist of real character and imagination,” wrote International Piano about the album featuring piano works by Franck, Fauré, Boulanger, and Roger-Ducasse. The Spanish classical music magazine Rítmo praised his “sound overflowing with imagination,” while the Dutch newspaper Trouw called the album “a magnificent plea for the piano music of Roger-Ducasse.”

In 2023, Florian made his debut at the Concertgebouw in a sold-out recital in the Kleine Zaal (Small Hall). That same year, together with violinist Emma Roijackers, he recorded the CD Tales for the AVROTROS talent development program VIRTUOOS. Florian performs as a duo with Spanish cellist Mariona Camats and regularly appears in chamber music settings with members of Camerata RCO. As a soloist, he has performed various piano concertos, including appearances with Amsterdam Sinfonietta and the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Florian completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees with highest distinction at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where he studied with Jan Wijn and Naum Grubert. He is currently studying with the Georgian master pianist Eliso Virsaladze.

From a young age, Florian attracted attention at competitions. He won prizes at the Princess Christina Competition, the Young Pianist Foundation Competition, and the Steinway Piano Competition. In 2024, Florian was nominated for the Grachtenfestival Prize. He won first prize at the International Magnus Piano Competition in Lithuania (2021) and was a finalist at the Ettlingen International Competition for Young Pianists (2018). In recent years, he has been invited to perform in England, Spain, Lithuania, Georgia, Greece, Canada, and the United States.