Arto Tunçboyacıyan

The Profile

Turkish-Armenian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer known for blending Armenian folk with jazz and world music. Active since the 1980s in solo and collaborative projects.

Founder and leader of the Armenian Navy Band; longtime collaborator in world and experimental music; member of Night Ark with Ara Dinkjian; featured on System of a Down’s hidden track “Arto” (Toxicity, 2001).

A lyrical, enthusiastic review of Arto Tunçboyacıyan’s Every Day Is a New Life (2001), praising its folk-rooted, multi-instrumental storytelling and emotional breadth. It notes his wide-ranging instrumentation and a past cameo on System of a Down’s hidden track “Arto.” Highlights include reflective and celebratory pieces, with nods to tradition and family dedications. Overall verdict: enchanting, sophisticated, and transportive.