Arthur Satyan is one of the most important and influential jazz musicians in the region. He was the pianist that Jazz stars like Larry Coryell, John Hicks, Charles Davis and Sonny Fortune came to Beirut eager to meet, hear and play with. Coming in 1996 to re-open the biggest in the area Casino du Liban with Three Wheel Drive band he sets the beginning of serious jazz scene in Lebanon.

Dean of Jazz Department and Professor of Classical Piano at the Lebanese National Conservatory of Music since 1998, he taught, influenced and inspired almost every jazz musician. Arthur has performed with many jazz masters like Larry Coryell, Charles Davis, Ray Vega, Ed Cherry, Joe Lee Wilson, just to name few. The quality of Arthur's arrangements, compositions and piano-playing has raised eyebrows among visiting stars Ahmad Jamal, Zakir Hussain, Steve Potts, Stefano di Battista, etc...