Leonard Grigoryan
Leonard Grigoryan is an Australian classical guitarist and recording artist of Armenian heritage. He is the younger brother of Slava Grigoryan, with whom he often plays in a duo as the Grigoryan Brothers.
Leonard Grigoryan | |
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| Instruments | guitar |
Life and career
Of Armenian heritage, Leonard and his elder brother Slava often play in a duo as the Grigoryan Brothers.[1]
Leonard's first solo album, entitled Solo, was released through Which Way Music in 2012.[2]
Awards
ARIA Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Grigoryan has received 7 nominations, either as a member of Grigoryan Brothers, or shared with other artists (including his brother Slava).[3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Play (Slava Grigoryan and Leonard Grigoryan) | 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 |
| 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 |
AIR Awards
In July 2019, the Grigoryan Brothers, along with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Benjamin Northey, won Best Independent Classical Album in the AIR Independent Music Awards for Bach Concertos.[4]
Discography
Leonard Grigoryan
- Solo (2013) - Which Way Music[5]
Grigoryan Brothers
- Distance (2009) - Which Way Music
- The Seasons (2012) - Which Way Music
- This Time (2014) - Which Way Music
Slava and Leonard Grigoryan
- Play (2003) - ABC Classics
- Impressions (2007) - ABC Classics
Slava & Leonard Grigoryan, The Queensland Orchestra, Brett Kelly
- Rodrigo Guitar Concertos (2004) - ABC Classics
Slava Grigoryan, Leonard Grigoryan, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Northey
- Baroque Guitar Concertos (2008) - ABC Classics
Slava & Leonard Grigoryan, Joseph & James Tawadros
- Band of Brothers (2011) - ABC Classics
References
- Tabakoff, Jenny (4 April 2002), "Brother, now there's another Grigoryan", Sydney Morning Herald
- "CD Review: Leonard Grigoryan's 'Solo'", Sounds like Sydney, 20 August 2013
- Leonard Grigoryan at the ARIA Music Awards:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 25 February 2017. 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.
- "AIR Awards:2019 AIR Awards Winners Announced!". AIM. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Dwyer, Michael (30 August 2013), "Solo: Leonard Grigoryan, guitar", ABC Classic FM