Armenian musician Arto Tunçboyacıyan, born in Istanbul on August 4, 1957, began performing and recording the traditional music of Western Armenia at the age of 11.

He later settled in the United States and collaborated with numerous renowned musicians from the international jazz scene. By founding the Armenian Navy Band in Yerevan, Tunçboyacıyan became one of the prominent representatives of contemporary Armenian ethno-jazz.

Throughout his many years of artistic activity, he has participated in more than 200 recordings, collaborated with musicians from various countries, and brought together Armenian, Eastern, and jazz musical traditions through his work.