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Arno Melkonyan is a composer, pianist, and guitarist from Yerevan, Armenia, whose work weaves Late Romantic lyricism, jazz‑fusion harmonies, and Armenian folk and sacred chant into emotionally direct, story‑driven music. Now based in Boston, he writes concert music for a variety of chamber and orchestral ensembles and performs internationally as a soloist and collaborator in cross‑cultural projects that spotlight Armenian musical heritage in contemporary forms. His mission is to use music as a bridge between past and present, inviting audiences into an intimate, emotionally rich sound world. His concerts move from meditative textures to powerful climaxes, often framed by personal program notes that connect each piece to Armenian cultural memory.Recent credits include a featured appearance in the 40th Musical Armenia Concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, where he performed a series of his chamber works, including the world premiere of his solo piano suite “In Memory of Artsakh.” He continues to develop projects that center Armenian stories and sounds, creating programs that pair his original works with reimagined traditional material.

Melkonyan currently studies composition and game scoring at Berklee College of Music, where he is the recipient of the Berklee World Tour, AGBU Performing Arts and Edward Hosharian Scholarships. He serves as Vice president of Berklee’s Society of Composers as well as Treasurer of the Armenian Student Association, actively shaping artistic initiatives within the Berklee community.​