Middle East, Africa and Europe converge around the Mediterranean, " the middle of the earth", and in that framework, Turkey –  the birthplace of Omar Faruk Tekbilek–, and Armenia – that of Arto Tunçboyaciyan–  represent an important geographic and cultural crossroads. After years of wars and genocide between these neighbouring peoples, the reunion of these two musicians, who have been friends since childhood, allows to break barriers. Now resident in the US for some years, they both fuse East and West in their music, proving that it is possible to put artistic expression and emotion before difference.

“Sin Fronteras” (No Frontiers) is much more than a tour; it is a thrilling musical event. Accompanied by a group of internationally renowned musicians, Omar Faruk and Arto Tunçboyaciyan make every concert a feast of sensitivity, virtuosism and irresistible rhythms.

Omar Faruk (Adana, Turkey, 1951), composer and virtuoso flute-player, is known worldwide for his Sufi-inspired ney music, as well as for his fascinating fusion of traditional middle Eastern music, essentially Turkish, with modern synthesizers. His music not only transcends political frontiers but he also cultivates and develops traditional Middle Eastern sensitivities as few artists can.

Arto Tunçboyaciyan (Galataria, Turkey, 1957), a lauded and respected composer, percussionist and singer descendant of Armenians, has enjoyed an excellent musical career. Since 1998 he works with The Armenian Navy Band, a small orchestra with roots in traditional Armenian and Anatolian music combined with today’s inspiration and sounds, as well as other projects such as this one.

www.omarfaruktekbilek.com
www.naregatsi.org/Artoistan