Samuel rohrer
arjunamusic, ecm records, switzerland
“Rohrer has developed his very own procedures and aesthetics to create a new form of captivating music that is consequently built from the deeper grounds of rhythm…opening up truly new dimensions.”
– London Jazz News –
After music and arts studies in Berne and Boston, Samuel Rohrer quickly established himself within the acoustic improvisational scene of continental Europe, working alongside esteemed contemporaries with early releases on the seminal ECM Records imprint before setting up his own label Arjunamusic. His musical journey evolved as he started exploring electronics, working alongside electronic music legends such as Max Loderbauer, Ricardo Villalobos and Tobias Freund – gaining traction with his Ambiq project.
Playing a combination of percussion, modular synthesizer and keyboard-based instruments, Samuel has performed at major jazz festivals around the world. He is a genuinely unique figure within the European music landscape, defining a world of his own by navigating a balance between improvisational acoustic and electronic music forms.
