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Arno Melkonyan

BOSTON,MA

Summary

Versatile Music Composer and Performer with a rich background in arranging, composing, and live performances, notably with the Middle Eastern Fusion Ensemble. Excelled in piano and guitar, blending classical, jazz, and Armenian folk influences. Proven track record of enhancing performance quality. Demonstrates exceptional improvisation skills and a disciplined work ethic, contributing to significant artistic growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Guitarist

Middle Eastern Fusion
Boston, MA
09.2024 - Current
  • Learned new songs for performances and tour concerts.
  • Practiced guitar chords and scales to maintain full proficiency with each piece of equipment.
  • Tuned and restrung guitars on regular basis.
  • Maintained guitars and related equipment in good working order.

Lead Pianist

Middle Eastern Fusion Ensemble
Boston, MA
09.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with performers and to determine and achieve desired sound for performance during the Middle Eastern Festival organized by Berklee College of music in November of 2023
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles, currently set to adapt an original song entitled "All the kings Men"
  • Contributed to increased ticket sales through consistently delivering high-quality performances that garnered positive reviews.
  • Adhered to strict practice routines and disciplined work ethic, leading to consistent growth in technical skills and artistic interpretation.

Music Composer

Self Employed
Boston, MA
08.2021 - Current

Started studying music composition privately with David Balasanyan Yerevan Armenia during the summer of 2021 to Fall of 2022 . During that time completed a 2 solo piano pieces "Variations on an original theme(2021)" "Armenian Interludes(2022)").

2023 onwards studied with David Geodakyan in a hybrid fashion between Yerevan and Boston. Wrote and premiered first chamber work "Patriotic Rhapsody" for Piano Trio In Boston MA Old South Church.

Additionally wrote "Struggles of a Scattered People" for String Orchestra and "Mind Storm" for Full Symphony Orchestra which, both of which are yet to be performed.

Currently studying with Ryan Suleiman at Berklee College of Music, writing a string quartet entitled "String Quartet No.1 " scheduled to premiere December 3rd 2024 at Old SOuth Church Boston MA.

Independent Artist

Self Employed
Boston, MA
09.2023 - 09.2024

Released a Jazz Piano EP entitled Mind Palace collaborating with numerous artists and players from Berklee College of Music notably including Middle Eastern Fusion ensemble and Tony Donatelle

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Composition And Game Scoring

Berklee College of Music
Boston MA
05.2026

Skills

    1 Music Arranging and composition

    2 Proficiency in piano as a primary instrument and guitar as a secondary instrument

    3 Musical improvisation

    4 Knowledge and experience in a variety of musical idioms such as classical, jazz, Armenian folk, rock, metal, and pop

Languages

Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Guitarist

Middle Eastern Fusion
09.2024 - Current

Lead Pianist

Middle Eastern Fusion Ensemble
09.2023 - Current

Independent Artist

Self Employed
09.2023 - 09.2024

Music Composer

Self Employed
08.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Music Composition And Game Scoring

Berklee College of Music
Arno Melkonyan