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Born and raised in Lebanon but ethically from Armenia, Arie Dakesian had his first guitar lesson at the local Parsegh Ganatchian Music School at the age of six. He pursued higher eduction in Armenia, and enrolled at the Yerevan State Conservatory for a short period of time, having lessons with Hakob Jaghatspanyan and admiring the music of Komitas, considered the father of Armenian folk music.

He completed his Masters in Music in Performance at the Royal College of Music supported by the RCM Houston Family Scholarship, Ouzounian Trust, the Julian Bream Trust, the Kathleen Trust, and the St Marylebone Educational Trust. Since moving to London, he has played with with the stars of the industry including Sergio Assad, Antigoni Goni, Gabriel Bianco, Judicael Perroy, Sean Shibe, Dušan Bogdanovic, Carlos Bonell, Mark Eden, Laura Snowden, Steve Goss, and Xuefei Yang.

“…You play with such poise, expression, and conviction, and it’s honestly a joy to listen and watch…” Laura Snowden

He has performed recently at the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Kew Gardens, Kings Place, the Royal Albert Hall, and Wigmore Hall.

Arie Daesian was selected for the highly prestigious Tillett Debut Scheme 2024, a two-year collaboration with a wide range of performances planned.

Programme:

Sonata k. 162, Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata k. 14, Domenico Scarlatti
Caprice Op. 20, VII. Prestissimo, Luigi Legnani
Variaciones sobre “El Carnaval de Venecia” de
Paganini, Francisco Tarrega
Two Studies, Mario Gangi
A Folk Prologue, Khachatur Avetisyan (arr. Arie
Dakesian)
Caprichos de Goya, No. XVIII: El Sueño de la Razon
Produce Monstruos, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Meditations sur Khalil Badawi, Arie Dakesian
Rondo Op. 129, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco