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    Renowned Armenian artist to perform in Turkey

    armradio.am
    25.09.2009 17:45

    Worldwide known Armenian lute virtuoso Ara Dinkjian, whose family
    migrated to America in the beginning of 19th century, will appear on
    stage in Istanbul's Hagia Irene as part of a hospital project to be
    built for the disabled.

    Speaking to the Anatolia news agency, Dinkjian said his grandfather
    went from the eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakır to France at
    the
    beginning of the 19th century, and after the death of his parents, his
    father was adopted by a family. Later on, his father immigrated to
    America and he was born in 1958 in New Jersey, Dinkjian said.

    Dinkjian said he didn't have relatives in Diyarbakır, adding
    that he
    went there for the first time in his life five years ago. He said his
    father was involved in music and thanks to that he learned how to play
    lute on his own in his early childhood.

    Dinkjian said he had formed a band named Night Ark with Arto
    Tunjboyajyan, and made two albums titled `Armenian in America' and
    `Peace on Earth.'

    His biggest dream is to give a concert in Diyarbakır

    `One side of me is Armenian, and the other is American. Both sides are
    nourished by each other. I am inspired by all types of music, such as
    Armenian music, Anatolian melodies and American blues,' Dinkjian said.

    He said his biggest dream was to play f
    or an audience in Diyarbakır,
    and that he would feel like returning home if he got a chance to
    perform there.

    Dinkjian, who has previously given a concert in Turkey, will appear on
    a Turkish stage once again on Sept. 26 for the benefit of the Turkish
    Disabled Society, or TSD. Dinkjian will be accompanied by Turkish folk
    singer Erdal Akkaya during the concert titled `Roots and Branches.'

    The revenues from the show will be donated to the project `life
    house,' to be constructed with a capacity of 500 beds in the Marmara
    city of Balıkesir's Gönen district, Hurriyet Daily News
    reports.
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