Jazz guitarist · composer · educator
Konstantinos
Bourvaris
Greek jazz guitarist, composer and educator based in Graz, Austria. Known for an expressive sound, lyrical compositions and collaborations with internationally acclaimed jazz musicians.
Debut album · Coming soon, 2027 in between: LifeAbout
His playing is rooted in the jazz tradition, while his music embraces contemporary influences, strong melodic writing and an open approach to improvisation.
Konstantinos Bourvaris is a jazz guitarist, composer and educator, born in Athens and based in Graz, Austria. He completed the Bachelor’s programme in Jazz Guitar Performance at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG) in 2023 and graduated from the Master’s programme with honours in June 2026.
He leads his own quartet and has been a member of the Luis Bonilla International Jazz Quartet since 2021. His ensemble work also includes Joe Fiedler’s European Quartet, the Generations Encounters Trio with Renato Chicco, the Armin Jambor Quintet, the K² Quartet with Kajetan Kamenjašević and the Renato Chicco Organ Quartet with John Riley. In 2021 and 2022 he toured Europe with the JMI World Jazz Orchestra.
He has performed in Austria, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and Turkey, at festivals such as JazzWerkstatt Graz, More Than Jazz in Udine and B.P. Jazz is Back! in Grožnjan, and has shared the stage with numerous renowned artists, such as John Riley, Renato Chicco, Luis Bonilla, Stjepko Gut, Joe Fiedler, Dick Oatts and Cenk Erdoğan.
His debut album as a bandleader, in between: Life, is coming soon in 2027.
Debut album · Coming soon in 2027
in between: Life
Konstantinos Bourvaris Quartet
A contemporary jazz sound rooted in tradition and shaped by melody, atmosphere and strong ensemble interaction.
The album explores the spaces between certainty and uncertainty, connection and isolation, movement and stillness. Lyrical melodies, collective improvisation and carefully crafted compositions come together in a personal voice that looks forward while staying close to the expressive tradition of jazz.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Stefano Amerio at Artesuono Studio in Cavalicco (Udine), Italy, the album is expected to be released in 2027. Details will be announced here.
Videos
Selected performances and music from current and past projects.
Guitar lessons in Graz and online
Individual lessons for children, teenagers and adults, in person and online.
With over ten years of teaching experience, Konstantinos works with students from their first chords to university audition preparation. Lessons are built around each student’s music, goals and pace.
Areas of study
- Chords, rhythm and fretboard knowledge
- Improvisation and music theory
- Repertoire and stylistic development
- Composition
- Audition and university entrance preparation
Photos
Live on stage and in portrait. Select a photo to enlarge it.
Contact
For concerts, lessons, collaborations and press. Write here or by email, and you will hear back soon.