Ara Dinkjian & the New York Gypsy All-Stars (RBA)
About This Event
Ara Dinkjian, Armenian-American oud player and founder of Night Ark, leads the New York Gypsy All-Stars in a concert at Roulette. Known for compositions recorded in thirteen languages and for the multi-platinum hit "Dinata," performed at the 2004 Athens Olympic closing ceremony, Dinkjian performs his cross-cultural repertoire and highlights his compositional breadth at Roulette.
About the Artists
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.
Ara Dinkjian
Ara Dinkjian is an Armenian-American oud player and composer, known in New York for projects that bridge classical sensibilities with regional traditions. He founded the ensemble Night Ark and has written pieces that have traveled widely, recorded across many languages, including the hit “Dinata,” heard during the 2004 Athens Olympic closing ceremony.
New York Gypsy All-Stars
New York Gypsy All-Stars is a New York–based ensemble heard in classical and regionally rooted concert settings, often appearing at Roulette. The group has worked closely with Armenian-American oud player and composer Ara Dinkjian, including performances billed as Ara Dinkjian & the New York Gypsy All-Stars (RBA).