Known for his passionate performances and revolutionary concert design, Multimedia Performance Artist and Contemporary Pianist Julian Toha has acquired a reputation as "...an exciting young artist of the 21st century." When asked about his mission as an artist, Toha answers, “I aim to inspire and nurture human creativity through the fusion of concert music, technology, and the visual arts.”
Since Toha’s Infinite Potential Tour 2012, he has emerged as one of the industry's leading innovators. Composed of over 45 concerts and engagements from Miami to New York City, Toha’s 8 week Infinite Potential Tour 2012 showcased an original 3D film, marking the first-ever use of 3D film in live classical music performance. In addition to his 3D production Stereoscopic Impressions, the concert featured four more ground-breaking works: Insomniac, Project Easel, Elements, and Law of Attraction; including world premieres of Elements by American composer John Callahan and Search for Your Google by South Korean composer Chorong Park.
Following premieres with the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra and the Florida State University Philharmonia in February 2009, Toha cultivated a growing career allowing him to share his communicative performances with audiences everywhere. In summer 2009, Toha brought his passion for music to Europe playing debut concerts in Italy, Spain, France and Germany. Then Toha debuted in Los Angeles in June 2010 under maestro Frank Fetta and the Culver City Symphony Orchestra. In spring 2011, Toha embarked on his first major concert tour, American Tour 2011, consisting of 24 concerts and engagements across the United States. Recently, in London's National Gallery of Art, Toha performed a solo concert while discussing the relationships of the performed works with several of the masterpieces on the surrounding walls of the museum. This summer, Toha is performing concerts in the Greek Islands.
As a competitor, Toha has garnered several wins in regional and national competitions. In November 2008, he received first place in the Ars Flores 7th Annual Young Artist Concerto Competition. Soon after, he won the 2008 Young Artist Competition at the Florida State University College of Music. Early in 2009, he won second place and received the Max Kaplan Award in the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition. Then Toha entered the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra Instrumental Competition in March 2009 and while competing with the top musicians from
Following premieres with the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra and the Florida State University Philharmonia in February 2009, Toha cultivated a growing career allowing him to share his communicative performances with audiences everywhere. In summer 2009, Toha brought his passion for music to Europe playing debut concerts in Italy, Spain, France and Germany. Then Toha debuted in Los Angeles in June 2010 under maestro Frank Fetta and the Culver City Symphony Orchestra. In spring 2011, Toha embarked on his first major concert tour, American Tour 2011, consisting of 24 concerts and engagements across the United States. Recently, in London's National Gallery of Art, Toha performed a solo concert while discussing the relationships of the performed works with several of the masterpieces on the surrounding walls of the museum. This summer, Toha is performing concerts in the Greek Islands.
As a competitor, Toha has garnered several wins in regional and national competitions. In November 2008, he received first place in the Ars Flores 7th Annual Young Artist Concerto Competition. Soon after, he won the 2008 Young Artist Competition at the Florida State University College of Music. Early in 2009, he won second place and received the Max Kaplan Award in the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition. Then Toha entered the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra Instrumental Competition in March 2009 and while competing with the top musicians from
across the nation, he was the only pianist selected to advance to the final round. On the international stage, Toha was selected in May 2009 as one of the youngest competitors in the International Beethoven Piano Sonata Competition and advanced to the semi-final round. In October 2009, Toha won first place in the NWFSO Young Artist Competition and performed with the orchestra in February 2011.A recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, Toha's most prestigious was earning the title of National Presser Scholar 2009. Under the tutelage of Professor Leonard Mastrogiacomo, Toha graduated in May 2010 with a Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance from Florida State University. Prior to FSU, he studied with pedagogue Sue Colvert. Toha now resides in London studying piano at the Royal College of Music with Professor Ian Jones. Apart from music, he has a passion for cooking, fitness, and all forms of art.
Barber Piano Concerto - III. Allegro molto from Julian Toha on Vimeo.
Photo Credits: Claire McAdams and Tim Ross
