Ara Dinkjian & the New York Gypsy All-Stars (RBA): Classical Musician in New York

About Ara Dinkjian & the New York Gypsy All-Stars (RBA)

Ara Dinkjian is an Armenian-American oud player and composer, known as the founder of Night Ark, who brings the New York Gypsy All-Stars to Roulette in Brooklyn. His writing has traveled widely, with recordings in multiple languages and the song “Dinata” reaching broad audiences, including a performance at the 2004 Athens Olympic closing ceremony. The All-Stars’ instrumentation draws on classical and traditional lineages associated with sufi and regional folk repertories. The music favors melodic directness and ensemble interplay over spectacle.