Slava Grigoryan and Al Slavik

Australian guitarist Slava Grigoryan and Austrian bassist Al Slavik re-unite for an Australian tour celebrating the release of their 3rd album ‘And so, it turns’ A chance meeting in London in the mid-nineties led to a strong personal and musical bond between Australia’s premier classical guitarist and an Austrian electric bass player more ensconced in the pop/rock world of the time.

What could possibly go wrong?.....nothing as it turns out.

Regarded as a wizard of the guitar, Slava Grigoryan has forged a prolific reputation as a classical guitar virtuoso. Collaborations have played a huge part in Grigoryan’s career, most notable of these are in the trio with legendary USA guitarist Ralph Towner and Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel and the duo with brother Leonard Grigoryan. He has received 4 ARIA awards and an incredible 24 ARIA Award nominations. Two of his ARIA Awards were in consecutive years for his project Bach Cello Suites Vols I & II. His international touring schedule has seen him perform throughout Europe, Asia, and the USA, as well as more exotic performances in Brazil, South Africa, India and the Middle East. Slava is the Artistic Director of the Adelaide Guitar Festival, a position he held from 2009 - 2025.

Al Slavik is an LA-based composer and producer, known especially for his work on the electric bass. Originally from Vienna, he has built a career that spans pop, rock, and jazz, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with other well-known musicians. As a session musician Slavik has recorded and performed with European and international artists, including Alphaville, Adrian Belew, and with band members from Depeche Mode, Sting, Level 42 and many others.