Ara Dinkjian

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Ara Dinkjian (Armenian: Արա Տինքճեան; born 1958)[1][2] is an Armenian-American musician. He is the founder of the band Night Ark. Ara Dinkjian is considered one of the top oud players in the world, his compositions have been recorded in thirteen different languages, which include the multi-platinum hit "Dinata", it was performed in the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

More here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ara_Dinkjian

Ara dinkjian and his band Night Ark (Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Armen Donelian, Marc Johnson) in Jerusalem 1998

Ara Dinkjian/Homecoming/Dinata Dinata :wub:

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The official website of composer/musician Ara Dinkjian.

http://www.aradinkjian.com/

Ara Dinkjian -The Long Goodbye

http://www.alwanforthearts.org/event/479

Ara Dinkjian - The Invisible Lover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAoMNzh6m7E&NR=1

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You were born in the US, and you're still living there. But you have not forgotten your roots. How did this influence your music?

For me, the most important thing in music is to be honest and sincere. So, the fact that I'm Armenian, it doesn't matter where I'm born, it's important to recognize who I am and my history. I might have been born in the United States, but I can never forget my history. So that explains the Armenian-Anatolian elements in my music. But at the same time, I cannot ignore the fact that I'm in America. That freedom of expression comes into my music, too. And in varying amounts, you'll hear some Eastern and some Western elements in my compositions. It's just who I am and what I am.

http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-188113-ara-dinkjian-crossing-borders-on-musical-notes.html

Ara Dinkjian, Urfa Divani

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfneFYuD7x8&feature=related

Ara Dinkjian, Mandilatos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGLgsay5-XM&feature=related

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But when people hear the Greek version of the song, they say that they stole it from us...

To tell you the truth, please don't misunderstand, but from my last count, my songs have been recorded in 13 languages. To me what that says is sometimes language separates us. But music doesn't. There's a melody. And all those different cultures say, “That's our melody!” And my reaction is, “Yes, of course it's yours, of course!” So, that doesn't offend me. If anything like that happens, it's a great honor. It shows again we all feel the same things. We're sometimes political, military or cultural enemies, and yet we sing the same song. So what does that tell us?

http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-188113-ara-dinkjian-crossing-borders-on-musical-notes.html

He is talking about “Dinata” (sung in Turkish as “Sarışınım” by Sezen Aksu)

Ara Dinkjian, Kamancha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6dgkUz2IEw&feature=related

Ara Dinkjian, Variations on Hope

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvijIBdj-Xk&feature=related

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Ара Динкжян (р. 1958) является американским музыкантом армянского происхождения. Основатель в 1986 г. группы Night Ark Ара Динкжян считается одним из лучших удистом в мире, его произведения были переведенны на 13 различных языков мира, в том числе мульти-платиновый хит "Dinata", которая была исполнена на церемонии закрытия Олимпийских игр в 2004 году в Афинах.

Арто Tunçboyaciyan в составе группы

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Night Ark это инструментальный джазовый квартет.

Lisa - Night Ark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPWLhi4gpwc&feature=related