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Vancouver, BC – written November 21, 2023 – Born and raised in Germany, trained in New York City and now based in Eastern Canada, jazz pianist and composer, Florian Hoefner, draws from a myriad of influences that culminate in his unique brand of modern jazz. It gradually seems to have become an annual tradition for the trio to tour Europe in early December with this being their third pre-Christmas visit since 2019.
Over the last year Andrew, Nick and Florian were lucky to connect with audiences at various highly rewarding live performances in Europe and Canada. They continue to be blown away by the reception they have gotten. They are thankful to everyone who made 2023 a great year!
Playing together extensively and experiencing our unwavering support has profoundly enriched their musical collaboration, propelling their artistic journey into innovative and unforeseen directions. Anticipation is high as they eagerly look forward to their upcoming return to Europe this December, with Germany as their featured destination. Meanwhile, plans for additional dates in 2024 are in progress, encompassing a wider range of countries and promising new experiences for their audience.
For any North American friends & fans, see further down below for the first confirmed dates and a tour announcement in Canada.
| German Winter Tour 2023 DEC 1 Darmstadt (GER)Stadtkirche DEC 2 Hildesheim (GER)Bischofsmühle DEC 3 Neuburg (GER)Più Piano DEC 4 Fürth (GER)Kofferfabrik DEC 5 Köln (GER)King Georg DEC 6 Berlin (GER)ZigZag Jazz Club DEC 7 Münster (GER)Hot Jazz Club DEC 8 Neumünster (GER)Bücherei DEC 9 Prien (GER)Salon 21 We acknowledge the support by the Canada Council for the Arts |
| Upcoming 2024 Canada Dates |
| Jan 20St. John’s (CAN) Arts and Culture Centre Atlantic Jazz Nights with Alex Brown (tp), Tara Davidson (as), Jim Vivian (b), Greg Ritchie (dr) |
| Mar 10-11 Toronto (CAN)The Rex Florian Hoefner Trio with Andrew Downing (b), Nick Fraser (dr) |
| Mar 23-28 Newfoundland Tour (CAN) tour dates TBA Atlantic Jazz Nights with Shannon Barnett (tb), Jim Vivian (b), Nick Fraser (dr) |
For more information visit their website: https://florian-hoefner.com/
Last year, I made my way to Lions Bay just to see the Trio in action.
