Beijing Guitar Duo and Grigoryan Brothers

By Stephanie Zhang

In an upcoming convergence of culture, the Beijing Guitar Duo and the Grigoryan Brothers are set to reunite for an evening of guitar virtuosity.

The Grigoryan Brothers, Slava and Leonard, have already received four ARIA (Australia Recording Industry Association) awards, and their ambition for exploring new frontiers in guitar arrangements have taken them across the world to many unconventional performance settings like jazz and folk festivals, clubs and even salons.

Similarly, the Beijing Guitar Duo have appeared in countries such as Germany, Portugal, even Panama and Finland. Members Meng Su and Yameng Wang were both born in the coastal city of Qingdao, China, and met while studying guitar. They quickly became protégés of renowned guitarist Manuel Barrueco, and are currently based in the USA as artists-in-residence for the San Francisco Performances.

The duos first met in 2016 when performing together in a series of concerts in Shandong province. Taking the stage together again this August, one can expect a culturally rich program drawing from Australian, Chinese, and European classics, celebrating guitar’s influence on music across the globe.

For tickets and more information visit melbournerecital.com.au