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This is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia

This is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia by classical guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan is a captivating suite of original music inspired by museum objects.

Seven objects from the National Museum's collection, that inspired the compositions, are on show in the WA Museum Boola Bardip's Treasures Gallery until June 2024.

View the objects that inspired the Grigroyan Brothers and learn more about this exciting collaboration.

More composition and object stories

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This is Us was commissioned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of Australia. It was first performed at an intimate world premiere and encore concert live in the Museum's Gandel Atrium on 11 and 12 March 2021.

This is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia is commissioned by the National Museum of Australia with support from Ulrike Klein AO and our donor community. See all Australia suite donors

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Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series
  • Last updated: 2 March 2021
  • 12 programs
To mark the 20th anniversary of the National Museum of Australia, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan composed 18 original works, inspired by historical objects. Learn about the history of these objects and hear excerpts of the Grigoryan Brothers compositions in this special series produced by ABC Classic.
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