Australian Guitar Quartet

Vladimir Gorbach, guitar

Leonard Grigoryan, guitar

Slava Grigoryan, guitar

Andrew Blanch, guitar

Vladimir Gorbach

Internationally acclaimed guitarist 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 then went on to win many international guitar competitions and prizes in Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Greece and the USA alongside performing concert tours throughout North America, including a Debut at Carnegie Hall, NY; Canada, Mexico, South America, and China. In addition he published solo guitar arrangements with Mel Bay and recorded for the largest recording label Naxos.

Vladimir has performed in recital and as soloist with chamber ensembles of 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), Nantes Summer Guitar Academy (France) and Vondelpark Festival (The Netherlands).

Vladimir is the Senior Lecturer in Guitar at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and prior to this was leading the guitar program at the California State University Fullerton, School of Music.

Slava & Leonard Grigoryan

Guitarists, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan are counted amongst the finest musicians of their generation having developed a reputation for enthralling audiences with the energy of their performances and the breadth of their repertoire – embracing genres such as classical, jazz and contemporary music from around the world.

​Between them, they have received 4 ARIA awards (Australian Recording Industry Association) and an incredible 24 ARIA Award nominations. As a duo they have recorded 12 albums with the 13th coming out in 2023.

​They have been touring internationally since 2003, regularly performing throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA.

​Their diverse repertoire continues to present new opportunities for performances in traditional and unconventional settings, from projects with orchestras to duo performances in iconic classical venues such as London’s Wigmore Hall and Royal Albert Hall, and Vienna’s Konzerthaus.

​​Slava and Leonard are blessed with an uncanny ability to perform so seamlessly as a duo that they play and ‘breath’ as one. Growing up and performing together does not guarantee a symbiotic relationship, but what does create the perfect storm is the mutual respect and admiration the brothers have for each other. Perhaps this is the intangible quality that creates their ability to connect with listeners.

​Slava & Leonard Grigoryan’s deep appreciation of a broad spectrum of musical styles has resulted in many collaborations involving music, both written and improvised. Combine this with their classical training and the result is a unique sound incorporating all these influences.

Andrew Blanch

Armed with formidable talent, passion, and conviction, guitarist Andrew Blanch has carved out his own path with a musical vision that values both the tradition and the inherent potential of this continuingly evolving artform.

Recent highlights include solo performances and collaborations with leading new music group Ensemble Offspring, harpist Emily Granger, guitarist Vladimir Gorbach and pianist Daniel Rojas, in performances for Sydney Festival, Musica Viva Australia, Phoenix Central Park and Adelaide Guitar Festival and more, as well as multiple performances of Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. Andrew has also been busy in the studio recording with New Zealand Guitar Quartet, Emily Granger and a new guitar concerto by Daniel Rojas in Brazil.