Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Elyadeen Anbar is a a modern guitarist with a keen instinct towards musical tradition. After years of touring internationally based out of New York, Elyadeen has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with artists such as Big Boi, Passion Pit, Umphrey's McGee, Gavin DeGraw, Smashmouth, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Antibalas, and more. Having studied with such luminaries as Bobby Broom, Chris Potter, and Wayne Krantz, Elyadeen has developed his own musical personality, which blends 60's soul, Brazilian, middle eastern and hip hop music. Elyadeen combines his influences with his own stylistic instinct and knowledge of contemporary and classic music for an eclectic and engaging performance.