SLAVA GRIGORYAN / AUSTRALIAN GUITAR QUARTET

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Regarded as a ‘wizard’ of the guitar, Slava Grigoryan has forged a prolific reputation as a classical guitar virtuoso and is known as one half of the guitar duo ‘Grigoryan Brothers’. Grigoryan was born in Kazakhstan and immigrated with his family to Australia in 1981. He began studying the guitar with his violinist father Edward at the age of 6. By the time he was 17 he was signed to the Sony Classical Label, and since then has released over 30 solo and collaborative albums spanning a vast range of musical genres. At the age of 18, his first tour was with guitar legends Paco Pena and Leo Kottke. He has travelled the world as a soloist in recitals and with orchestras in Europe, Asia and North America. Appearances with orchestras have included the London Philharmonic, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Halle, the Dresden Radio Orchestra, the Israel Symphony and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. Since 2010, Grigoryan has been the Artistic Director of the Adelaide Guitar Festival.

AUSTRALIAN GUITAR QUARTET

The Australian Guitar Quartet (AGQ) unites four of Australia’s most acclaimed guitarists: Slava Grigoryan, Leonard Grigoryan, Vladimir Gorbach, and Andrew Blanch, each an internationally recognised soloist and passionate advocate for the instrument. Renowned for their “glorious sound” and “oozing creativity” (Sydney Morning Herald), the quartet is celebrated for performances that combine breathtaking virtuosity and expressive warmth, bringing a fresh and distinctly Australian voice to the global stage.

In their short time together, the Australian Guitar Quartet has quickly established itself as one of Australia’s most dynamic new ensembles. Having appeared on the nation’s most prestigious stages — including the City Recital Hall in Sydney and the Melbourne Recital Centre — and at international festivals such as the iconic Festival Internacional de la Guitarra de Córdoba in Spain, they are scheduled to appear in major festivals across Europe, the United States, and Australia in 2026, alongside the release of their debut album.

Through inspired arrangements, new commissions, and collaborations that extend beyond the traditional guitar world, the Australian Guitar Quartet continues to expand the expressive and artistic horizons of the instrument.