Friday June 13th 2025
Julian Chan & Gerard Flotats
Julian Chan (piano)
Gerard Flotats (cello)
Gerard Flotats
Prize-winning Catalan cellist Gerard Flotats is a versatile young musician performing a wide spectrum of music, from Baroque on historical instruments to contemporary compositions with electronics. Winner of the Royal Over-Seas League Strings Competition 2023, he has also been selected for the Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artist, Tillett Debut, and Munster Trust Recital schemes, giving him ample performance experience from a young age. Solo engagements for the 2024/25 season include concerts at venues such as Manchester Bridgewater Hall, King’s Place, and Pierre Boulez Saal.
Gerard is currently studying for an Artist Diploma with, and he previously graduated with honours in both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, studying at the Royal Academy of Music. There, he won various prizes in solo and chamber settings, including the Regency Award, Homi Kanga for the best strings final recital, Duo, and Craxton Prizes. At the Academy, he also studied Baroque cello and chamber music.
He is an active member of various orchestras, having been the principal cellist of the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO). He is often invited to play with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE), Hope Orchestra, and the Spanish National Orchestra.
Recently, Gerard gave the premiere of his project in collaboration with composer Alexander Papp called Re-imagining Bach. Together as a cello and electronics duo, they performed with light and sound effects a new composition inspired by Bach’s 3rd cello suite. He also performed several of the major cello concertos including Dvorak and Haydn, and gave duo and solo recitals around the UK.
Gerard aims to make classical music more relevant and resonant for today’s audiences through innovative performances. He is passionate about showcasing lesser-known pieces and collaborates with composers to introduce contemporary music to new listeners.
Julian Chan
Rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation, Julian Chan has given performances at numerous prestigious venues across the UK, including Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, St John’s Smith Square, and the Sheldonian Theatre. Performing music by a particularly diverse range of composers, he has given alluring recitals featuring works by figures from Sweelinck to Messiaen, from Alkan to Rzewski, unifying these various styles in a captivating manner.
Recently, Julian has been awarded First Prize and Sonata Prize at the Nanyang International Music Competition, Singapore, First Prize at the Norah Sande Award, and First Prize at the Coulsdon and Purley Festival with his performance of Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto.
A passionate composer and performer of new music, Julian has collaborated with several eminent composers. He is currently recipient of the Aud Jebsen Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Music.
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