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Together with Slava and Leonard Grigoryan and The Queensland Orchestra Kelly was nominated for the 2006 ARIA Award for Best Classical Album for the album Rodrigo Guitar Concertos. [2]
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Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2006 | Rodrigo Guitar Concertos (with Slava Grigoryan, Leonard Grigoryan & The Queensland Orchestra) | Best Classical Album | Nominated | [3] |
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