Dave Geodakyan

Dave Geodakyan is a young Armenian avant garde classical and jazz fusion composer, conductor and double bass player. He has founded one of the state jazz orchestras - the Big Band at State Music School after A. Spendiaryan. Geodakyan aims to lighten up people through music by consciously bending the seriousness of the academic style.

He is part of Sympho-Jazz Orchestra of Armenian Public Television and Radio, Fifth Season band, founded by Arto Tunçboyacıyan and Vahagn Hayrapetyan, Armen Hyusnunts’ jazz quartet, self founded Triangle fusion band, and Arm.Strong Dixie band, where Geodakyan is also the art director and arranger.
Geodakyan participated in various festivals and concerts in the region, US, and Europe. He has performed with Peter Lehel, Chico Freeman, and Zaid Nasser.

Finally, after being involved with many music projects and having a rich career background Dave Geodakyan has released his debut album On the Run, which was created by the sextet the artist has founded. The album contains original compositions of Dave Geodakyan and sextet members that are a blend of hip-hop/funk and traditional jazz with a strong connection to Armenian jazz culture of the last couple of decades. On the Run is an original concept album about the hectic pace of life, being on the run all the time, and aims to remind the runners not to forget about their inner peace.