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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 he tries 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 via long form fingerpicking compositions where improvisation is key.  

About

I was reminded in some parts of Vini Reilly’s Durutti Column project with his blend of classical, Spanish and freeform stylings layered against atonal drone elements being fed into the mix.

Pierre Breux , Signals Ambient night, Melbourne

…drawing on everything from Bach to Bert Jansch, Alec’s playing is intuitive, cinematic,and deeply felt. He makes space as much as he fills it, crafting soundscapes that are at once intricate and spare. A long-time collaborator and constant creative force, Alec brings a sense of depth and ease that holds the whole evening together.

Emily Ulman, musician and programmer, Melbourne

An experienced educator, Alec has taught acoustic and electric guitar,  bass guitar, music theory, and band coaching at various institutions. He enjoys creating dynamic, hands-on workshops that encourage students to experiment with sound and express themselves musically.

In addition to his musical career, Alec is passionate about contemporary dance and has contributed sound design for theatre and dance performances. He is also the co-founder of Synaptic Body, an innovative art project with Lucía Callén, combining Butoh dance, cutting-edge technology, and immersive, multi-speaker sound experiences.

In 2018, Alec founded Fly Studio, a unique recording studio and concert venue in Brussels designed for live recording and sonic experiments.

When he’s not making music or designing sound, Alec enjoys photography, long-distance mountain hiking, and cooking. 

alecilyine@proton.me
+32 (0) 485 48 25 36