JF Robert has enjoyed a life-long involvement with music. Jean-François started performing both piano and violin in concert when he was 10 years old. As an adult he has performed in and organised hundreds of concerts, played in several French orchestras, written music articles for French newspaper Le Monde, and has published several novels and photographs.

After falling in love with New Zealand and moving here in 2011, Jean-François realised he could bring some of his experience, talent, and passion for classical music to Kiwi communities. Together with his partner Claire Rouault, he founded Piano on Tour in 2012. Jean-François has also founded an artist retreat in Marahau: Space Between.

The concert programme at Old St John's is:
MOZART, Sonata No.4 KV282 in E flat Major
BEETHOVEN, Sonata No.8 op.13 "Pathetique"
Interval
CHOPIN, Nocturne Op.9 No.1 in B flat minor
Nocturne Op.9 No.2 in E flat major
Nocturne Op.72 No.1 in E minor
Nocturne Opus posth. in C sharp minor
Fantaisie-Impromptu op.66
RACHMANINOFF, Prelude in C sharp minor Op.3 No.2
Prelude in G minor Op.23 No.5
SCRIABIN, Etude Op.2 No.1
Etude Op.8 No.12