Experience classical guitar and contemporary flair from four of Australia’s leading guitarists: Leonard Grigoryan, Andrew Blanch, Slava Grigoryan and Vladimir Gorbach.
Each renowned for their exemplary skill and genre-defying performances, this ensemble celebrates both tradition and innovation. The program encompasses sultry tangos by Argentinian classical architect of the form, Astor Piazolla, a delightful arrangement of Bach’s 6th Brandenburg Concerto, and Road to the Sun — an evocative work by one of contemporary guitar’s most legendary performer-composers, Pat Metheny.
★★★★ “This is a group of virtuosos who take their art seriously but are not afraid to play” – Sydney Morning Herald
“Seamless interchanges, telepathic timing and democratic distribution of lead duties” – Limelight
Artist Bios
Leonard Grigoryan is well established in the Australian music scene. He has made his name as a collaborator at the highest levels of music making and is known as the other half of the ‘Grigoryan Brothers’. Famously taught from a very early age by their violinist father, Leonard and brother Slava Grigoryan are today revered around the world for their performances and recordings. They have released 12 albums and between them they have received 4 ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association) and 24 ARIA Award nominations. Leonard has dedicated himself to both classical and jazz genres and is an active arranger and composer.
Australian guitarist Andrew Blanch is as passionate as they come and has made it his mission to promote the unique beauty of the guitar far and wide. He is a prizewinner in more than ten music competitions, including top prizes at the Whitworth-Roach Classical Music Competition (2015), Melbourne International Guitar Competition (2016), and the Adelaide International Guitar Competition (2019) dubbed the ‘most prestigious guitar competition in the southern hemisphere.’ Andrew has collaborated with many leading artists, composers and orchestras throughout his career. His albums Alchemy (2021) with classical guitarist Ariel Nurhadi, and Suite mágica (2024) with QSO principal harpist Emily Granger reached No. 2 and No. 1 on the ARIA Classical Album charts.
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. 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. 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.
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 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.
The Boyd Music Series
The Boyd Music Series presents a collection of the world’s leading chamber musicians and renowned soloists from eastern and western classical traditions, featuring Australian debut performances.
The series is curated by Genevieve Lacey and developed in collaboration with Sydney Opera House’s Utzon Music Series. Returning for its second year in 2026, there will be six evocative concerts set against the backdrop of Bangli / the Shoalhaven River with CzechMate, Sunny Kim’s Ensemble Ochaye, duo Liam Byrne and Laura Vaughan, Ensemble Offspring, and the Australian Guitar Quartet.
