Camerata RCO & pianist Florian Verweij

Camerata RCO is a unique ensemble consisting of members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam.

The ensemble has residencies in the Netherlands where a special bond has grown with the audience and performs numerous concerts both domestically and internationally. Worldwide, they have performed in cities such as New York, Tokyo, Vienna and Rome.

Camerata RCO appears regularly in radio and television broadcasts and has recorded a collection of beautiful albums on the Gutman Records label. Their latest album features Bruckner's 6th Symphony arranged for chamber ensemble.

Website: Camerata RCO

Pianist Florian Verweij is praised for his open-hearted and poetic playing. 

Florian forms a duo with Spanish cellist Mariona Camats, and regularly performs in chamber music settings with members of Camerata RCO. As a soloist, he has performed with various piano concertos, including with Amsterdam Sinfonietta and the Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine.

At a young age, Florian attracted attention at competitions. He won prizes at the Prinses Christina Concours, the Young Pianist Foundation Competition, and the Steinway Piano Competition. In 2024, Florian was nominated for the Grachtenfestivalprijs. 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. 

Website: Florian Verweij