As a young child, Oboukhov showed great curiosity and was eager to learn new things. His mother was a private instrument teacher, which introduced him to classical music at an early age. These circumstances, combined with his curiosity, were pivotal in his development as a composer.
Oboukhov’s parents took him to the most exclusive galleries and museums in the country. They often brought him to classical concerts at large venues, which introduced him to the music of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, ultimately inspiring him to learn the piano. However, despite spending most of his life immersed in music, he began to develop another interest as well.
Since the day binary numbers had been explained to him and from all the times he had disassembled electronics, Oboukhov’s interest in computing devices began. Oboukhov's parents would take him to science fairs and other scientific events, which only amplified his interest in technology, which was later cultivated into programming.
Oboukhov's mother was deeply committed to his development, leaving her career so that Arcady could be homeschooled. Recognizing his multidisciplinary curiosity, Oboukhov’s mother worked diligently to provide him with opportunities to think freely and nurtured his ambition alongside a continuous learning mindset. In addition to his proficiency in academic subjects, she ensured that he could continue to progress in music, programming, and his newfound interest in the business world. Her efforts proved successful, enabling Oboukhov to advance beyond his peers.
Starting at the age of 13, Oboukhov embarked on his composing journey with his first piano album, "Morning to Evening," which ignited his passion for music composition. Despite the album's simplicity, it marked a pivotal moment in his artistic development. He quickly expanded his repertoire to multi-instrument compositions with "Passing by Storm."
After that, he progressed from learning the basic principles of programming to focusing on his first comprehensive programming language, Python. He began by writing simple programs and quickly advanced his skills significantly. Additionally, his interest in business led him to self-study economics using college textbooks. Oboukhov used to sit at the dinner table with a college-level economics textbook, graphing oligopoly demand and supply curves.
Oboukhov’s study of Python sparked a desire to understand artificial intelligence, and through a friend, he connected with a computer engineering student. Noticing Oboukhov's keen interest in AI, the student agreed to provide some recommendations.
While constantly reviewing Python and his introductory SQL knowledge, Oboukhov began to learn the fundamentals of JavaScript, which would lay the groundwork for a journey to attain the ability to program full-stack websites.
The journey was long but rewarding. He gradually grasped markup (HTML) and styling languages (CSS) while steadily progressing in JavaScript. Over time, Oboukhov’s websites utilized Node.js servers with Express.js RESTful APIs to create full-stack applications. His understanding of databases advanced with his hands-on experience with websites that featured login/signup systems, and his capability to build dynamic websites after being introduced to React. By the age of fifteen, after a substantial amount of time, completing an online course and gaining hands-on experience by programming websites for himself and his relatives, Oboukhov became a full-stack developer.
In the meantime, Oboukhov also expanded his music compositions to orchestra music, producing the album "Chivalry." He experimented composing music in different themes, ranging from melancholy with "Rain Drops" to grandiosity with "Ring of Fire." By 2024, at fifteen, he composed more ambitious works, including his first sonata, "Triumphus," and his first Symphony, "Symphony of the Golden Harvest."
At 16, Oboukhov realized he needed to start a company. Together with his mother, he founded Oboukhov Entertainment LLC, a business specializing in website and application development, as well as the distribution of courses and music. Since his mother did not have programming knowledge, Oboukhov was the sole programmer. He primarily worked part-time during the limited hours he had after school and in preparation for tests. While such an endeavor may have seemed daunting to many, Oboukhov naturally utilized technologies like Node, Express, and React to create full-stack websites with dynamic layouts.
In early 2025, Oboukhov hit his largest composing milestone of 100+ compositions. He composed tirelessly with all his free time during January to hit his goal. Afterward, he made his top composing priority to be quality. He did this with high-budget hybrid classical cinematic scores like "Symphony of the Mountains," a one hour and thirty minutes hybrid classical cinematic score distributed by Oboukhov Entertainment LLC.
In late spring and early summer, Oboukhov, with his mother's help, began developing his composing course. It went live in midsummer and was distributed through his course distribution platform, arcadyoboukhov.com/courses. Additionally, he created his own Android app, called Oboukhov Guitar Tuner, which, as the name suggests, is a guitar tuner. While developing these projects, Oboukhov focused on creating custom music for clients through his company, Oboukhov Entertainment LLC.
In reflecting on his accomplishments at a young age, Oboukhov shared his belief that "success is not a destination, but a constant process of pushing boundaries and striving for personal excellence." He was adamant that there is no final point at which one must stop striving for greatness, as the idea of success can constrain people to mediocrity. His dedication to continual growth and self-improvement set him apart in his pursuit of excellence.