ARTO TUNÇBOYACIYAN 

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(Sr. Avant-Garde Folk)

Percussionist and singer Arto Tunçboyaciyan was born in August 4, 1957 in Galateria, near Istanbul, the son of a shoemaker of Armenian-Anatolian descent.

The greatest musical influence of his life was his brother very famous musician and composer Onno Ohannes Tunçboyaciyan. Onno was not only his brother, but his teacher, friend, supporter and one who encouraged Arto to develop his character.

At the age of 11, he began his career playing and recording traditional music with his brother, thus establishing himself as a professional musician throughout Turkey and Europe.

In 1981 Arto moved to the United States to find his world, to add his own light to his music and to live the life as free and creative person. Hear he performed and recorded with many many great musicians.

Later on, Arto started a meaningful cooperation with the Armenian oud player Ara Dinkjian. In 1985 was founded the quartet NIGHT ARK led by Ara Dinkjian.  Arto recorded the duo project with Ara Dinkjian Tears of Dignity (1994) and Onno (1996) homage to his brother Onno who tragically died in a plane crash in 1996. These compositions were a clear expression of Arto's memories of his brother.

In 1988, his first solo albums Virginland and Main Root were released.

In 1997 Aile Muhabbeti was released in Turkey and used as a movie soundtrack. Arto composed the songs of this new album with various Armenian and Turkish musicians.

In 1998 he founded Armenian Navy Band and created a new expression of our life - the Avant-Garde Folk music, which means without loosing the flavor of your identity you extent your imagination with your experiences.

In 2000 was brought to life the next album Every Day is a New Life.

Arto devoted his next album Türke sözlü hafif anadolu müzigi (Light Anatolian music with Turkish words) to all his Anatolian friends and fans. The album was recorded in the winter of 2001.

In 2003 Armenian Navy Band pianist Vahagn Hayrapetyan and Arto released their first duo project, Love Is Not in Your Mind, a very personal declaration of love - dedicated to his mother.

In February of 2005, Arto recorded his new solo-project Artostan - a travel diary through unlimited ways in his world of sounds.

He is still continuing his musical journey with the same enthusiasm and excitement, saying that curious and imaginative person is excited person. If person is excited he always stays young and connected with the reality of life.

 Arto Tunçboyaciyan Discography

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