Leonard Grigoryan is an Australian classical guitarist and recording artist of Armenian heritage. He is the younger brother of fellow guitarist Slava Grigoryan, with whom he often plays in a duo as the Grigoryan Brothers.

Leonard Grigoryan
Instrumentguitar

Life and career

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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]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details
Play (with Slava Grigoryan)
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: ABC Classics (472 8242)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Rodrigo Guitar Concertos (with Slava Grigoryan, Queensland Orchestra & Brett Kelly)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 8072)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Impressions (with Slava Grigoryan)
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: ABC Classics (476 6088)
  • 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[3]
  • Label: ABC Classics
  • Format: CD, digital download
Solo
  • Released: 2012[4]
  • Label: Which Way Music (WWM017)
  • 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
Songs Without Words (As The Grigoryan Brothers)
  • Released: April 2017
  • Label: ABC Classics (481 5101)
  • 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
A Boy Called Sailboat (soundtrack)
(As The Grigoryan Brothers)
  • 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

Awards

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ARIA Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Grigoryan has received 8 nominations, either as a member of Grigoryan Brothers, or shared with other artists (including his brother Slava).[5]

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
2020 A Boy Called Sailboat (Grigoryan Brothers) Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominated

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
2019[6] Bach Concertos (as Grigoryan Brothers with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Benjamin Northey) Best Independent Classical Album 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.[7]

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

References

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  1. ^ Tabakoff, Jenny (4 April 2002), "Brother, now there's another Grigoryan", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ "CD Review: Leonard Grigoryan's 'Solo'", Sounds like Sydney, 20 August 2013
  3. ^ "My Latin Heart - Jose Carbo with Slava and Leonard Grigoryan". ABC Music. 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ Dwyer, Michael (30 August 2013), "Solo: Leonard Grigoryan, guitar", ABC Classic FM
  5. ^ 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 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.
  6. ^ "AIR Awards:2019 AIR Awards Winners Announced!". AIM. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Past Winners". South Australian Music Awards. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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