Mount Gambier is set to be treated to the sounds of renowned classical guitarist Slava Grigoryan.
Regarded as a ‘wizard’ of the guitar, Slava has forged a prolific reputation as a classical guitar virtuoso.
The ARIA award-winning guitarist, who has been the Adelaide Guitar Festival’s artistic director for 14 years, will perform at Tenison Woods College on August 29.
It has been 17 years since Slava last embarked on a solo tour.
This has not been from a lack of desire, he’s just been busy writing, recording and performing both in Australia and internationally.
Most of the time has been spent in joyous sibling revelry with his brother Leonard.
When not performing in duo format he has been cavorting and collaborating with an assortment of symphony orchestras and non-blood-related cohorts.
These and other unions have seen him delve into a variety of styles and settings from classical to world music, from jazz to pop.
Slava was born in Kazakhstan and immigrated with his family to Australia in 1981.
He began studying the guitar with his violinist father Edward at the age of six.
By the time he was 17 he was signed to the Sony Classical Label.
His relationship with Sony Classical, ABC Classics in Australia, ECM in Germany and his own label Which Way Music has led to the release of over 30 solo and collaborative albums spanning a vast range of musical genres.
He has appeared with the London Philharmonic, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Halle, the Dresden Radio Orchestra, the Israel Symphony and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and performed at dozens of national and international arts festivals and guitar festivals.
Slava has won four ARIA awards for Best Classical Album and performs regularly as a soloist with all of Australia’s symphony orchestras.
He has had three critically acclaimed tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and internationally his performances have taken him to some of the world’s leading venues.
This special intimate Mount Gambier concert sees Slava perform music from his more recent solo releases.
It will be a wonderful opportunity for audiences to hear this astounding guitarist up close and personal.
Slava’s solo concert will be held on August 29 at 7pm. Visit www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1259173 to purchase tickets.
