Ara Dinkjian

Ara Dinkjian

oud, g, *1958 US, New Jersey
Musician / Composer / Songwriter of World
A.k.a. Արա Տինքճեան / Ara Dinkjian

Ara Dinkjian (Armenian: Արա Տինքճեան; born 1958) 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.

Instruments

Guitar
Vocals

Genres

World
Jazz
Folk
Rock

Plays With

Night Ark

The Secret Trio

Onnik Dinkjian

Jerry Bezdikian

Nina Stern

Neyse

Popular Tracks

Offering on An Armenian In America by Ara Dinkjian

Even If You Leave on An Armenian In America by Ara Dinkjian

Adanayi Vokhpuh on Peace On Earth by Ara Dinkjian

עד שיפריד בינינו ים (Ad She'yafrid Beynenu Yam) on מגדל של אור by Idan Raichel

The Long Goodbye on An Armenian In America by Ara Dinkjian

Silent Cue on Soundscapes - The Secret Trio: A New Concept in Chamber Music by Tamer Pinarbaşi, Ismail Lumanovski & Ara Dinkjian

Picture (Live) on Live at Princeton University by Ara Dinkjian, The Secret Trio & The New York Gyspy All Stars

Dele Yaman on An Armenian In America by Ara Dinkjian

Ağladıkça (Picture) - Groovypedia Live on Ağladıkça [Groovypedia Live] by Ara Dinkjian

Dialogue on Conversations With Manol by Ara Dinkjian

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Peace On Earth	Ara Dinkjian	2009	Album
An Armenian In America	Ara Dinkjian	2006	Album
Onno	Arto Tuncboyaciyan & Ara Dinkjian	1998	Album
Night Ark	Ara Dinkjian, Armen Donelian, Marc Johnson, Arto Tuncboyaciyan	1997	Album
Onno 1948-1996	Arto Tuncboyaciyan & Ara Dinkjian	1996	Album
Tears Of Dignity	Arto Tuncboyaciyan & Ara Dinkjian	1996	Album
Gypsy Fire	Richard Hagopian, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Hasan Isakkut, Yuri Yunakov, Harold G. Hagopian, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Ara Dinkjian, Chris Marashlian	1995	Album
Τα Κορμιά Και Τα Μαχαίρια	Eleftheria Arvanitaki ,Μουσική Ara Dinkjian	1994	Album
Τα Κορμιά Και Τα Μαχαίρια (Promo)	Eleftheria Arvanitaki ,Μουσική Ara Dinkjian	1994	Single
Tears Of Dignity	Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Ara Dinkjian		Album

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