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ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Turkish-Armenian avant-garde folk percussionist and
singer Arto
Tuncboyaciyan will perform in the Hunt Union Ballroom of the SUNY
College at Oneonta at 9 p.m. on Monday, February 4. Admission to the event
is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend.
Tuncboyaciyan is known for his diverse collaborations with musicians such
as Paul Winters, Al Di Meola, Matthew Garrison, Joe Zawinul, Norah Jones,
and the California-based Armenian heavy-metal band called System of a Down.
He is also the founder and leader of The Armenian Navy Band, a 12-member
jazz orchestra that won the 2006 BBC 3 World Music competition in the
Audience Awards category and topped the European world music charts with
their CD Sounds of Our Life, Part One: Natural Seeds.
Tuncboyaciyan has become a well known musician in Turkey and
internationally, playing the drums, sazebo, and duduk (Armenian flute). His
trademark sound is the whistle-song of a Coke bottle, which merges with his
powerful vocals and the beat of a sophisticated drum set, achieving the
effect of a one-person orchestra.
Tuncboyaciyan left Turkey at the age of 24 to explore new artistic
opportunities in the United States. Since settling in New York City, he has
recorded dozens of CDS and performed in many solo concerts and collaborative
projects.
Tuncboyaciyan's appearance at SUNY-Oneonta is sponsored by the College
Union Activities Council and the
Department of Communication Arts. More information is available from the
department at (607) 436-3411.
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