BOWRAIN

Bowrain (1983, Ljubljana) is a contemporary composer, pianist, and producer. In 2014 he released his debut album Far Out, which he recorded in Amsterdam. The release of the album was held in Amsterdam’s Sugarfactory, followed by numerous performances as a support to main acts such as LAMB, Garden City Movement, Fennesz, Perera Elsewhere, Arms and Sleepers. To date, he has released several singles, one album, and one EP. His previous studio recordings used to be entirely individual, however, the upcoming album DISTRACTED is a collaboration with Ljubljana based guitarist and producer Mario Babojelić – UM and German drummer Robert Nitschke. 

BIO

Bowrain (born Tine Grgurevič) is a Slovenian pianist, composer, and singer-songwriter whose music uniquely fuses jazz, ambient, and electronic styles. His compositions are known for their intricate piano melodies, imaginative electronic soundscapes, and atmospheric arrangements, creating an engaging and immersive musical experience—especially during his live performances.

Educated in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Philadelphia, Bowrain has made a significant impact on the Slovenian music scene over the past decade through his albums and live shows. He has performed across Europe, the United States (Philadelphia), and Johannesburg, South Africa, where he collaborated with the Johannesburg-based performance art ensemble The Brother Moves On. As part of this collaboration, he also performed at London’s Church of Sound alongside musician Shabaka Hutchings.

In 2023, he was an artist-in-residence at the Arvo Pärt Centre in Estonia, concluding his residency with a solo concert.

In September 2024, Bowrain released his album Million Homes, which premiered at Kino Šiška in Ljubljana, featuring 18 musicians on stage. This was followed by a Million Homes solo tour in China, with performances in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, and Sanya in February 2025.

Bowrain is also active in charitable initiatives, particularly those supporting the pro-Palestinian movement. He has participated in and co-organized several such events in Slovenia. In May 2025, he took part in the initiative Make Freedom Ring, a fundraising concert held at Kühlhaus Berlin in support of the Emergency Aid for Gaza Fund. In June 2025, he was one of the performers at the Fundraiser for the Children of Gaza and Sudan at KulturRaum Zwingli-Kirche e.V., an event organized by Berlin-based artists Jasmine Ihraç and others.

His most notable performances include: DDC Beijing (CN), Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai (CN), Sofar Sounds London (UK), Symphony Hall Stage Birmingham (UK), Arvo Pärt Centre, Laulasmaa (EE), Tallinn Music Week (EE), The Orbit, Johannesburg (SA), Palác Akropolis, Prague (CZ), Kühlhaus Berlin (DE), Gallery of Matica Srpska (SRB), Venice Art Biennale (IT), Jazz Festival Ljubljana (SI), and Gallus Hall Ljubljana (SI), among others.

“That’s why this wonderful album is healing in nature, and it’s no surprise that the track Heal Me closes it. It’s as if you slowly enter the space opened by the piano pastoral—as a simple expression of strengthening the spirit and unwavering optimism when it comes to people, nature, vivid glowing colours, blue sky, hills and valleys, birdsong, and joyful children’s chirping. All the way to love.”
— Miroslav Akrapović (Odzven), on the album Heal Me

“Composer Tine Grgurevič drifts effortlessly between avant-garde jazz, pop, and electronic music, with a keen sense for minimalism and clarity that distinguishes his style across genres.”
— Eric Moses