Slava grigoryan biography
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The Kazakhstani-born Australian guitarist of Armenian heritage, Slava Grigoryan, was born to Eduard and Irina Grigoryan, both professional violinists. His family emigrated to Australia in and he was raised in Melbourne. He began to study guitar with his father at the age of 7. By the age of 12 he was performing professionally and made his solo debut in Sydney at He attended Caulfield Junior College (then known as Caulfield North Central School) and St Michael's Grammar School, during which time he studied with Ron Payne, and at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Following his win at the Tokyo International Classical Guitar Competition, where he was the youngest finalist in the history of that competition, Slava Grigoryan signed with Sony Music Entertainment in for whom he released four solo albums. At the age of 18, his first tour was with guitar legends Paco Peña and Leo Kottke. he has toured extensively in Australia, Europe, North America and Asia. He has performed as a
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ARIA-winning brothers, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have played with orchestras and with Festivals around the world. Baroque, classical – even the Beatles – can be featured!
Slava and Leonard have been performing professionally as a duo for about twelve years. Although they have performed much of the standard guitar repertoire for two guitars, they are committed to expanding the classical guitar repertoire through new arrangements, collaborations with contemporary composers, and their own compositions. In they made their debut at the Wigmore ingångsrum in London. They have performed together in many countries, including Russia, Austria, France, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Estonia, and the US. They regularly tour Australia as a duo, performing with orchestras and at music festivals.
Slava Grigoryan was born in in Kazakhstan and immigrated to Australia with his family in He was a major prizewinner at the Tokyo International Classical Guitar competition and was signed by the Sony Classical Lab
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International violinist Emily Sun has returned home to Australia and will be joined by multi-ARIA-winning guitarist Slava Grigoryan.
This new duet will take you to the heart of musical romanticism: Piazzolla’s kvav Histoire du Tango, Paganini and Sarasate’s virtuosic bravura, and a new work by Sydney-based, landscape-inspired Andrew Howes.
“(Emily Sun) is a searing and poetic tone” &#; The Guardian
&#;Grigoryan’s genius is to transform the guitar into a singing voice &#;we are taken to the heart of the music.&#; &#; The Age
This performance is made possible with the support of the Sydney musikdrama House Trust. Bundanon acknowledges the generosity of the Boyd Music Circle, a dedicated group of supporters increasing opportunities for Australian and international artists to connect with our regional audiences, promoting a vibrant future of chamber music for all.
Emily Sun
London-based violinist Emily Sun is in demand internationally for her compell