# Leonard Grigoryan

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.

## Life and career

Of Armenian heritage, Leonard and his elder brother Slava often play in a duo as the Grigoryan Brothers.
Leonard's first solo album, entitled Solo, was released through Which Way Music in 2012.

## Discography
### Albums

| 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 Label: ABC Classics Format: CD, digital download |
| Solo | Released: 2012 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
### ARIA Awards

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).
| 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

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 | Bach Concertos (as Grigoryan Brothers with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Benjamin Northey) | Best Independent Classical Album | Won |

### South Australian Music Awards

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