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Arthur Satyan

Born in Yerevan, Armenia, in the family of leading Armenian composers...

More than 20 years of music education in 2 leading conservatories of former USSR - Moscow (Russia) & Yerevan (Armenia)

Professor of Piano, Founder and currently the Dean of Jazz Department at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music

Worked and Performed with: Larry Coryell, Charles Davis, Matana Roberts, Ed Cherry, Ray Vega, Murali Coryell, Joe Lee Wilson, Melissa Walker, Phillip Manuel, Deborah Davis, Tex Allen, Ryo Kawasaki, Salim Washington and many others...

Current Projects: Arthur Satyan Acoustic Ensemble Arthur Satyan Organ Quartet Arthur Satyan ARTology Band

Awards

Participation (Grand Prizes, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places) at Numerous Classical and Jazz Competitions in former USSR and worldwide. ARTology - the Best Fusion Album at Akademia Music Awards 2017 2nd place at 7 Virtual Jazz Club Competition 2018

Gear

Arthur Satyan mostly plays NORD Keyboards. Nord Keyboards Artist. Arthur's current Nord Keyboards gear: Nord Stage 2 EX (88 and 76), Nord Wave, Nord Lead 4, Nord Lead 2x, Nord C2D Combo Organ., Nord Lead A1, Nord Stage 3 Compact Others Synths: Korg, Roland, Dave Smith, Novation. Acoustic Pianos: Steinway & Sons, Yamaha, Boesendorfer.


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Album Review

Arthur Satyan: Playing Around

Read "Playing Around" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


Pianist Arthur Satyan has been a stalwart of the Lebanese jazz scene after moving from Armenia in 1996. In addition to heading the jazz department at the national music conservatoire, Satyan is a sought after performer whose reputation goes beyond both his native land and his adopted home. Among his international accolades is his second place award at the 2018 edition of 7 Virtual Jazz Club competition, and it is with the same trio that he recorded Playing Around. On ...

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Arthur Satyan: A life Steeped in Music

Read "Arthur Satyan:  A life Steeped in Music" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


Pianist, composer and educator Arthur Satyan came to Lebanon from his native Armenia in 1996 with a 3-month contract for the reopening of the area's premier performance space Casino Du Liban. Accompanying Satyan were American musicians drummer Steve Phillips, bassist Jack Gregg and guitarist Eric Schultz. Satyan ended up accepting a position at the Lebanese National Conservatory of Music as a professor of classical piano and, in 2005 founded the school's jazz department which he still heads. Throughout the past ...

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"Arthur Satyan, the Dean of Jazz musicians living in Lebanon was the melodic wheel of 'Three Wheel Drive' the now legendary trio that instructed and inspired a generation of young Lebanese Jazz musicians. He was the pianist that Jazz stars like Larry Coryell, John Hicks, Sonny Fortune and Charles Davis came to Beirut eager to hear and play with."

Jack Gregg for 'Lebjazz'

Primary Instrument

Piano

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Founder and currently Dean of the Jazz Department at the Lebanese National Conservatory of Music since 2005. Jazz Piano, Improvisation and Theory, Jazz History, Jazz Combo, Composition.

Clinic/Workshop Information

A. Satyan has developed '4-day Intensive Masterclass' course for advanced students and 'Let's play Jazz' Clinic for beginners, were all instrumentalists can attend. Dozen clinics at Universities: AUB, USJ, ALBA, etc... , numerous private music schools, clubs and Music Camps around the globe.

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Playing Around

Arthur Satyan Music
2020

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ARTology

Musicma / Arthur Satyan Music
2013

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Art for Art's Sake

CD Theque / Arthur Satyan Music
2003

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My New Tune

From: ARTology
By Arthur Satyan

Voco a Poco

From: ARTology
By Arthur Satyan

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