Florian Vining

Florian Vining is a native of Chicago, IL, where he first began to study trumpet. In the spring of 2023, he graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Music. He has studied trumpet with Longino Villarreal and Dr. Louis Hanzlik. In the spring of 2024, he graduated from the NEAG School of Education at the University of Connecticut with a Master's of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction for Music Education.

Since moving to Connecticut in the spring of 2023, Florian Vining has been active throughout the state. In addition to being the assistant conductor of the Yale Medical Symphony Orchestra since the summer of 2022, he has also worked with the Civic Orchestra of New Haven. In the spring of 2023, Florian Vining was appointed music director and conductor of the University of Connecticut Chamber Orchestra, a student-led organization that gives students opportunities to showcase their talents and continue their musical experiences beyond high school, regardless of their playing abilities.

Mr. Vining has studied with multiple conductors throughout his collegiate career, including André Raphel, Ricardo Brown, Robert Smith III, and Steven Huang.