Alec Ilyine (b. 1981) is a Belgian musician, sound engineer, and multi-instrumentalist, known for his exploration of diverse musical traditions. He plays a wide range of stringed instruments, including 6- and 12-string guitars, Ud, Cavaquinho, Charango, and bass guitar.

Alec holds a Master’s degree in Music for Jazz Guitar and a Teaching diploma from LUCA School of Arts, Campus Leuven. He has pursued further studies in Indian music, Flamenco and Middle Eastern music. In addition, he has spent many years studying blues and contemporary fingerpicking. His live looping is influenced by ambient music and Classical minimalism, blending all these elements into both his performances and compositions.

As a musician I try to create an environment where analog meets digital, where acoustic sounds (both environmental and instrumental) coincide with an electronic eco-system.

At present Alec is using a minimal setup of acoustic steelstring guitar and iPad, using electronics and fieldrecordings to create experimental sonic landscapes that take an audience on a complex inner journey via fingerpicking compositions where improvisation is key.