Ara Dinkjian

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Primary Instrument: Oud

Ara Dinkjian is best known as the founder of the highly influential and groundbreaking instrumental group, NIGHT ARK, which recorded four CDs for RCA/BMG and PolyGram/Universal. His compositions have been recorded in thirteen different languages by top singers and musicians throughout the world (including Eleftheria Arvanitaki and Sezen Aksu), proving that music is indeed the international language. His hit “Homecoming” (“Dinata Dinata”) was performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Athens Olympics. Ara Dinkjian is also considered one of the top oud players in the world. He was chosen to represent the Armenians in the international oud festivals of Jerusalem and Thessaloniki. Ara Dinkjian uses La Bella oud strings.

Last Updated: April 13, 2010
ra Dinkjian is featured as a player and/or composer on the following recordings: ARA DINKJIAN – Peace On Earth (Krikor Music KM5052) ARA DINKJIAN – An Armenian In America (Krikor Music KM5050) NIGHT ARK – Petals On Your Path (Universal/EmArcy 546616-2) NIGHT ARK – In Wonderland (Universal/PolyGram/Verve 534471-2) NIGHT ARK – Treasures (Traditional Crossroads 80702-6000-2) NIGHT ARK – Moments (RCA/BMG/Novus 3028-2) NIGHT ARK – Picture (RCA/BMG/Novus 3007-2) ARTO TUNCBOYACIYAN & ARA DINKJIAN – Onno (Libra Music 011-2) ARTO TUNCBOYACIYAN & ARA DINKJIAN – Tears Of Dignity (Libra Music 004- 2) ARTO TUNCBOYACIYAN - Aile Muhabbeti (Universal 9723684) ARTO TUNC – Avci (Imaj 98.34.U.1405.001) ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – Live At Vrachon (Polydor 577871-2) ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – The Bodies And The Knives (Polydor 314527059- 2) OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK – Tree Of Patience (Alif AR 00011) OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK – Dance Into Eternity (Celestial Harmonies 13190-2) OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK – Crescent Moon (Celestial Harmonies 13176-2) OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK – Mystical Garden (Celestial Harmonies 13092-2) OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK – Whirling (Celestial Harmonies 13086-2) BRIAN KEANE/OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK -Beyond The Sky (Celestial Harmonies 13047-2) HASAN ISAKKUT - Kibar BHAVANI – (Keytone 761) ONNIK DINKJIAN – Voice Of Armenians (Krikor Music KM5051) ONNIK DINKJIAN – The Many Sides Of Onnik (Krikor Music) Ara Dinkjian appears as a guest musician on the following recordings: SEZEN AKSU – Deli Veren (Post Muzik 2002-2) SEZEN AKSU – Gulumse (Coskun Plak 91.34.U.044.001) ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – Ekpombi (Broadcast) (Mercury 548594-2) ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – The Very Best Of 1989-1998 (Mercury 558636-2) BURCU GUNES – Tilsim (Karizma Muzik) VARIOUS ARTISTS – Gifted-Women Of The World (Real World 724385003325) EUGENE RUFFOLO – When We Were Kings (Continental Song City 1023) AMANDA HOMI – Drumgirls (Drumgirl 00001) NANA SINOPOULOS – Wings And Air (Enja 5031) KATERINA PAPADOPOULOU – Amygdalaki Tsakisa (Music Corner M.C. 1974) MANOS ACHALINOTOPOULOS – Hyacinth (Sony SK60243) THOMAS CHAPIN – Radius (Muworks MUCD 1005 269529-2) BEN ALLISON – Third Eye (Palmetto PM2054) LIVING THEATRE – Act One (Kunduru K002) CAFÉ AMAN AMERICA – (Music World MWP 9501-2) FAHIR ATAKOGLU – 2 (Tempa + Foneks) AKIN – (Goksoy 088) PAUL AVGERINOS – Muse Of The Round Sky (Hearts Of Space HS 11029-2) In addition to the ARA DINKJIAN, NIGHT ARK, ARVANITAKI, and TEKBILEK recordings in section one, Ara Dinkjian’s compositions appear on the following: ANTIQUE Dinata Dinata (Bonnier Music BMSCDM 6 CD single) aka Homecoming ANTIQUE Opa Opa (Popular 623398337321) Dinata aka Homecoming PHILIP KIRKOROV Ogon I Voda (Fire And Water) (ABP 0006) aka Homecoming VARIOUS ARTISTS – Spirits Of The World (Helicon 9235-2) Night Ark – Is That How Loving You Goes? VARIOUS ARTISTS – Horizons (BSW 954833231-2) Night Ark – Homecoming VARIOUS ARTISTS – Kosmos-Ta Chromata Tis Mousikis (Chart 7314583821- 2 6) Night Ark – Going With Abandon VARIOUS ARTISTS – Gifted-Women Of The World (Real World 724385003325) (Eleftheria Arvanitaki) – Ta Kormia Ke Ta Makheria aka The Bodies & The Knives VARIOUS ARTISTS – And The World’s All Yours (Debutante/PolyGram 535 949-2) (Eleftheria Arvanitaki) – Blow On My Soul aka Slide Dance VARIOUS ARTISTS – Mediterranean Café Songs (Nascente NSCD 061) (Eleftheria Arvanitaki) – Blow On My Soul aka Slide Dance ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – Dynata 1986-2007 (Mercury 0602517573031) Meno Ektos aka Picture, Dynata aka Homecoming, I Varka aka Going With Abandon, Ta Kormia Kai Ta Mahairia aka Kef Life, Fysa Psyhi Mou aka Slide Dance ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – Ekpombi (Broadcast) (Mercury 548594-2) To Potiri Sou Psila aka That’s The Way The World Is Now Logia Pou Filaga aka The Mountain Sees Us All ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – Live (EmArcy 0602498012475) Dinata aka Homecoming, Ta Kormia Ke Ta Macheria aka Bodies And Knives, Meno Ektos aka Picture, Oud Improvisation ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – I Nihta Hatevainei (Polydor 519251-2) Dinata Dinata aka Homecoming ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI – Meno Ektos (Polydor 849303-2) Meno Ektos aka Picture and Dinata Dinata aka Homecoming SEZEN AKSU – Deli Veren (Post Muzik 2002-2) Yine Mi Cicek aka The Invisible Lover and Hos Geldin aka The Long Goodbye SEZEN AKSU – Isik Dogudan Yukselir – (Tempa & Foneks) Son Sardunyalar aka Common Spirit SEZEN AKSU – Gulumse (Coskun Plak 91.34.U.044.001) Vazgectim aka Silent Cue SEZEN AKSU – 88 (Fono 007) Sarisin aka Homecoming GULSEN – Of…Of… (Erol Kose Production 8698562000082) Sarisinim aka Homecoming KIBARIYE – 1 Numara (Baysu 533) Vazgectim aka Silent Cue AHMET KAYA – Sarkilarim Daglara (Raks) Agladikca aka Picture MINE KOSAN – Yesin Onu Ninesi (Goksoy 0194) Agladikca aka Picture MINE KOSAN – Adim Gibi Biliyorum (Tempa + Foneks) Vazgectim aka Silent Cue BURCU GUNES – Tilsim (Karizma Muzik) Zorba Ask aka The Long Goodbye, Kahve Telvesi aka Anna Tol’ Ya, Yar Dedigin aka Slide Dance Pardon aka Going With Abandon, Gunes Dogacak aka Lullaby For The Sun COSKUN SABAH – Haberin Var Mi? (Emre HE 026) Ogut aka Picture COSKUN SABAH – Beni Unutma (Emre HE 013) Gelmez O Gunler aka Offering BEDRI AYSELI– Diyarbekir Kuceleri 2 (A Sanlar Muzik Yapim) Allah’an Kurban aka Picture BEDRI AYSELI – Senin Olsum (Raks) Haberin Olsun aka Fly Away INCI TANELERI (MCY Music/Pera Music) Vazgectim aka Silent Cue & The Invisible Man ROBER HATEMO–Sen Farklisin (BMG 74321627562) Senden Uzak aka Going With Abandon ALPAY – Bu Kacinci Sevda (Raks) Daglarin Arkasinda Yar aka Picture MEVSIM – Nazar Degmesin (BMG 74321824002) Git Elleri Sev aka Going With Abandon ETHEM ADNAN ERGIL -Turkish Folk Guitar 5 (Kalite 036) Agladikca aka Picture VASILIS SALEAS – Mediterranean (Alpha 5203370206903) Dynata aka Homecoming VASILIS SALEAS – Live In Constantinople (19890) Dinata aka Homecoming DEMIS ROUSSOS – Mon Ile (BMG/RCA Victor 74321507002) Dinata aka Homecoming ZIG ZAG – Ela Kai Figame (WEA 243839) Svinoi Ta Fota aka Homecoming SOFIA KOLITIRI – Vasanakia (Panivar) Vasanakia aka Homecoming MAKIS VASILEIATHIS – Ellines (General Music 5048) Sirtoroimpa aka Homecoming YOTA HALKIAS – Sirta Tsiftetelia (General Music 5027) Fige Apo Mena aka Homecoming FAME STORY BAND – The Singles Story No. 2 (Heaven 5204958101528) Dynata HAKIM– Entre Dos Orillas (Sony LAK 84531/2-502038) Juntos En El Corazon (Homecoming) YOA’AV YITZHAK (BM 1111) Zehazman Lislowah aka Picture BJ TEKIYAH – Congregation B’nai Jeshurun (no #) Zokhrenu Lehayim II aka Fly Away HAROUT KHATCHOYAN – Gorseradz Ser (Parseghian PR 11-117) Yar Ari aka Picture Ara Dinkjian composed and performed the soundtracks for the following films: SPUTNIK MANIA (2008 feature documentary) IT’S ALL GOOD (1999 feature documentary) MAKING SENSE OF THE SIXTIES (1991 6-part PBS documentary)

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