Florian Verweij (b. 1997) is praised for his open-hearted and poetic performances, supported by a virtuoso technique and vibrant spontaneity. 'He is a true poet of the piano, with a comprehensive technical armory always put to the best musical ends; a man of crystal-clear intelligence, sensitivity and understanding,' said pianist and Liszt specialist Leslie Howard. In 2023, Verweij made his debut in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw for a sold-out Recital Hall. In 2024, he released his debut album Sonorités de Paris (Gutman Records), which received rave reviews in the press. The Gelderlander wrote: 'a performance marked by solid technique, profound sensitivity, and an ever-present musical instinct.' Florian regularly performs chamber music with Camerata RCO, consisting of members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
'He is a true poet of the piano'
'Schumann's Arabesque turned into pure poetry under his hands.'
In 2023, Florian completed his master's degree with the highest distinction at the Amsterdam Conservatory, where he studied with Naum Grubert. In 2020, he also obtained his bachelor's degree with the highest distinction under the mentorship of Jan Wijn. Since 2018 he has also been studying in Italy under the mentorship of Georgian master pianist Eliso Virsaladze.
Noticed at a young age, Florian won prizes at the Princess Christina Competition (NL), the Young Pianist Foundation Competition (NL) and the Steinway Piano Competition (NL). He won the first prize at the International Magnus Piano Competition (Latvia, 2021) and was a finalist at the Ettlingen International Competition for Young Pianists (Germany, 2018). In 2024 he was selected for the classical music talent project ‘VIRTUOOS’ organized by Dutch radio station AVROTROS. In recent years he has been invited to perform in Spain, Lithuania, Greece, Georgia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the USA.