Sharon & Slava Grigoryan- ‘Our place’

Two of Australia’s finest classical musicians performing works for cello and guitar.

Presented in Association with RAZ Music

Presenting Patron

• Gail Spira

The success of any collaboration is dependent on a myriad of factors, some obvious, others less tangible. Sharon & Slava Grigoryan are an example of such a synergy, resulting in music that connects deeply with the listener.

Perhaps it is their union professionally and in life that provides the intangible factor fuelling their passionate and sensitive performances.
Their repertoire spans cultures, generations and genres – from standard works for guitar and cello (Vivaldi, Granados, Piazzolla) to creations by contemporary composers, their own compositions and arrangements which shine a new light on familiar favourites.

Slava Grigoryan is an acknowledged guitar master on the world stage.

Sharon Grigoryan has forged a formidable career throughout Australia, performing with all major symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, including her seven-year tenure with the Australian String Quartet.

Sharon & Slava Grigoryan’s debut album ‘Our Place’ (ABC) was nominated for Best Classical Album at the 2020 ARIA Awards.

REVIEW

“Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel is a relatively well-known minimalist masterpiece which exists in several arrangements. The Grigoryans’ version is a gem.

Sharon’s cello playing successfully negotiates the line between inward-focused meditation and muted intensity that the score demands.

Slava’s arrangement effectively translates the arpeggiated accompaniment, originally written for the piano, to the sound world of the classical guitar.”

– Loud Mouth