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Latest revision as of 11:22, 20 November 2024

Slava Grigoryan
Born
Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)classical guitarist and recording artist
Known forGrigoryan Brothers
Spouses
Sharon Draper
​
(m. 2016)​
Children3[1]

Slava Grigoryan is an Australian classical guitarist and recording artist. He frequently collaborates and performs with his younger brother, fellow guitarist Leonard Grigoryan, performing as the Grigoryan Brothers.

Career

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Grigoryan signed with Sony Music Entertainment in 1995 for whom he released four solo albums.

He changed labels to ABC Classics in 2001 and subsequently released another solo album and an album recorded with his younger brother, Leonard. Frequent collaborators, the pair perform as Grigoryan Brothers and have released five albums, all of which have been nominated for ARIA Awards.[2] In 2014 Grigoryan Brothers released This Time which has been well reviewed.[3][4] Some of their previous releases include The Seasons and Distance.[5]

Grigoryan also joined with fellow Australian musicians Anthony Field, Karin Schaupp and Gareth Koch to release albums under the group name Saffire. Field was later replaced by Leonard (see Saffire article).

He has been artistic director of the Adelaide Guitar Festival since 2010.[6][7]

Personal life

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Grigoryan has two children Isabella and Paolo from his first marriage.[1] He married cellist Sharon Draper in December 2016[8] and their son Sebastian was born in July 2018.[1]

Discography

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List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[9]
Spirit of Spain
  • Released: June 1995
  • Label: Sony Masterworks (SMK68351)
  • Format: CD
 93
Dance of the Angel
  • Released: August 1997
  • Label: Sony Classic (SK63011)
  • Format: CD
 35
Another Night in London
  • Released: June 1999
  • Label: Sony Classic (SK61871)
  • Format: CD
 90
Live In Recital
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Sony Classic (SK89447)
  • Format: CD
  • Recorded live in 1996/97
 —
Sonatas & Fantasies
  • Released: April 2002
  • Label: ABC Classics (472 2242)
  • Format: CD
 54
Play
(with Leonard Grigoryan)
  • Released: May 2003
  • Label: ABC Classics (472 8242)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 58
Brazil
(with Jane Rutter)
  • Released: February 2004
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 1560)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 66
Afterimage
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 2271)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Rodrigo Guitar Concertos
(with Leonard Grigoryan)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 8072)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Shadow Dances: Music for Guitar By Nigel Westlake
(with Nigel Westlake)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 5744)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Impressions
(with Leonard Grigoryan)
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 6088)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
From a Dream
(As MGT, Muthspiel, Grigoryan, Towner)
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Which Way Music (WWM004)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Baroque Guitar Concertos
(As The Grigoryan Brothers)
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 5948)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Distance
(As The Grigoryan Brothers)
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Which Way Music (WWM 006)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Band of Brothers
(As Slava & Leonard Grigoryan and Joseph & James Tawadros)
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 4316)
  • Format: CD, digital download
My Latin Heart
(By José Carbó with Slava and Leonard Grigoryan)
  • Released: 2012[10]
  • Label: ABC Classics
  • Format: CD, digital download
Travel Guide
(with Ralph Towner & Wolfgang Muthspiel)
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: ECM Records (ECM 2310)
  • Format: CD, digital download
This Time
(As The Grigoryan Brothers)
  • Released: March 2014
  • Label: Which Way Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Seasons
(As The Grigoryan Brothers with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Material Records (MRE 041)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Bach Cello Suites, Volume I
  • Released: November 2016
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 4553)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Songs Without Words
(As The Grigoryan Brothers)
  • Released: April 2017
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 5101)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Migration
(with The Australian String Quartet )
  • Released: May 2017
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 5428)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Ali's Wedding (soundtrack)
(with Nigel Westlake, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Tawadros and Lior)
  • Released: September 2017
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 5738)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Bach Cello Suites, Volume II
  • Released: November 2017
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 6472)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Bach Concertos
(As The Grigoryan Brothers with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Benjamin Northey)
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 6926)
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Thee Cornered Hat: Music of Falla, Rodrigo and Granados
(with Southern Cross Soloists)
  • Released: 2018[11]
  • Label: ABC Classics
  • Format: CD, digital download
A Boy Called Sailboat (soundtrack)
(As The Grigoryan Brothers)
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 8406)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Our Place
(with Sharon Grigoryan)
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 8406)
  • Format: CD, digital download
This Is Us (A Musical Reflection of Australia)
(As The Grigoryan Brothers)
  • Released: March 2021
  • Label: ABC Classics (485 5753)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Gratitudes
  • Released: May 2023
  • Label: Hush Foundation
  • Format: CD, digital download

Awards and recognition

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In addition to his achievement in the Tokyo International Classical Guitar Competition, he has won a number of awards including Young Australian of the Year for the Arts in 1998, the Mo award for Instrumentalist of the Year in 2001.

In 2000 he appeared as a soloist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and was part of the 2000 Sydney Olympics Arts Festival.[12]

AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017[13][14] Bach Cello Suites Vol 1 Best Independent Classical Album Won
2018[15] Bach: Cello Suites Volume II Best Independent Classical Album Nominated
2019[16] Bach Concertos (as Grigoryan Brothers with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Benjamin Northey) Best Independent Classical Album Won
2022[17] This Is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia (as Grigoryan Brothers) Best Independent Classical Album or EP Nominated
2024 Gratitudes Best Independent Classical Album or EP Nominated

ARIA Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Slava Grigoryan won his first ARIA Music Award for Sonatas & Fantasies in 2002. In total, he has won four.[18][19]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1995 Spirit of Spain Best Classical Album Nominated
1998 Dance of the Angels Best Classical Album Nominated
2002 Sonatas & Fantasies Best Classical Album Won
2003 Play (Slava Grigoryan and Leonard Grigoryan) Best Classical Album Nominated
2004 Brazil (Slava Grigoryan and Jane Rutter) Best World Music Album Nominated
2005 Afterimage Best Classical Album Nominated
2006 Rodrigo Guitar Concertos (Slava Grigoryan, Leonard Grigoryan, Queensland Orchestra, Brett Kelly) Best Classical Album Nominated
2007 Impressions (Slava Grigoryan and Leonard Grigoryan) Best Classical Album Nominated
2008 Baroque Guitar Concertos (Slava Grigoryan, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Northey) Best Classical Album Nominated
2009 Distance (Slava Grigoryan and Leonard Grigoryan) Best Classical Album Nominated
2011 Band of Brothers (Slava Grigoryan, Leonard Grigoryan, Joseph Tawadros, James Tawadros) Best World Music Album Nominated
2012 My Latin Heart (Jose Carbo with Slava Grigoryan and Leonard Grigoryan) Best Classical Album Nominated
2015 This Time (Grigoryan Brothers) Best Classical Album Nominated
2017 Bach: Cello Suites Volume I Best Classical Album Won
Songs Without Words (Grigoryan Brothers) Best Classical Album Nominated
Ali's Wedding (soundtrack) (Nigel Westlake & Sydney Symphony Orchestra, with Joseph Tawadros, Slava Grigoryan & Lior) Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album Won
2018 Bach: Cello Suites Volume II Best Classical Album Won
2019 Bach Concertos (Grigoryan Brothers, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra & Benjamin Northey) Best Classical Album Nominated
2020[20] Our Place: Duets for Cello and Guitar Best Classical Album Nominated
A Boy Called Sailboat (Grigoryan Brothers) Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album Nominated
2021[21] This Is Us (A Musical Reflection of Australia) (Grigoryan Brothers) Best Classical Album Nominated
2024[22] Amistad - Music For Two Guitars (Grigoryan Brothers) Best Classical Album Nominated

Mo Awards

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The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Slava Grigoryan won two awards in that time.[23]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2000 Slava Grigoryan Instrumental Performer of the Year Won
2004 Slava Grigoryan Instrumental Performer of the Year Won

South Australian Music Awards

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The South Australian Music Awards (previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012.[24]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2019 Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Beijing Duo Best International Collaboration Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c Meegan, Genevieve (2 August 2018). "Bach to basics for Slava Grigoryan". InDaily. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Australian Works – Melbourne Recital Centre". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Album Review | This Time by the Grigoryan Brothers". Australianjazz.net. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  4. ^ "CD Review: This Time/ Grigoryan Brothers". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Grigoryan Brothers". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Club Zamia". Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
  7. ^ "Adelaide Guitar Festival Extends 2019 Guitars In Bars Programme". Scenestr. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  8. ^ McPherson, Angus (27 May 2017). "Nuptials and a new release from Slava Grigoryan and the ASQ". Limelight Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 120.
  10. ^ "My Latin Heart - Jose Carbo with Slava and Leonard Grigoryan". ABC Music. 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  11. ^ "A Boy Called Sailboat [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Grigoryan Brothers". AbC Music. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Artist Biography – Slava Grigoryan". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  13. ^ "A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations". theindustryobserver. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  14. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  15. ^ "2018 AIR Awards Nominees". 17 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  16. ^ "AIR Awards:2019 AIR Awards Winners Announced!". AIM. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  17. ^ Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  18. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2002". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  19. ^ Slava Grigoryan at the ARIA Music Awards:
    • 1995 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 1998 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2002 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2002". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2003 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2004 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2005 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2005". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2006 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2007 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2008 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2008". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2009 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2008". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2011 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
    • 2012 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2015 winners and nominees: "ARIA Awards Nominees 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 February 2017.
    • 2017 winners and nominees: "2017 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
    • 2018 Fine Arts Awards winners and nominees: "2018 ARIA Award Nominees Announced". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 11 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
    • 2020 ARIA Awards winners and nominees: "And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To…". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  20. ^ "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  21. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  22. ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  23. ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  24. ^ "Past Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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