VLADIMIR GORBACH / AUSTRALIAN GUITAR QUARTET

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Vladimir Gorbach has captivated audiences across Europe, the United States and his native country of Russia. His international success began when he was chosen as a solo artist for the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation "Live Music Now" outreach program in Germany. He then went on to win many international guitar competitions and prizes in Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Greece and the USA alongside performing concert tours throughout North America, including a Debut at Carnegie Hall, NY; Canada, Mexico, South America, and China. In 2013 Vladimir became the first International Artist Fellow in Music at the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music to pursue his Doctoral of Musical Arts studies.

He has performed with chamber ensembles including Orchestra de Las Beiras, the Orchestra de Aveiro (Portugal), the Russian Academic Chamber Orchestra Musica Viva, the Symphony Orchestra of New Russia, and Junge Philharmonie Köln , as well as appearances at the Moscow Philharmonic Concert Series, Koblenz International Guitar Festival (Germany), Guitar Art Festival Belgrade (Serbia), Vienna Guitar Forum (Austria) and more.

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.