Artist description A combination of original, melodic compositions showcasing ballistic chops and total possession of the guitar.

Music Style Instrumental Guitar, Rock

Musical Influences Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Paganini, Chopan, Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Joe Satriani, Vai

Similar Artists Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Satriani..

Artist History Ilan has been involved with music since the age of 4, where he began learning on the violin. At around 7, he started with the piano, and a few years after that, he discovered the guitar. Ilan felt that he was able to emulate the music he heard in his head a lot better with a guitar, as opposed to the previous instruments (though he still enjoys playing them) and so the search for the instrument of choice was over. Ilan is completely self taught, and practiced like hell, especially in the beginning, so that he could play what ever he wanted, no matter how demanding. Since this included a lot of previous music performed on previous instruments, Ilan started off by practicing works from Bach, Paganini, Mozart, and other great composers, along with modern jazz and fusion. It paid off. He has been awarded titles like "fastest guitarist" and has won many guitar duels, though he stresses that "I never base my compositions on speed".) Ilan has been featured in many publications and is considered a true virtuoso by many accomplished musicians all over the world. He enjoys playing all forms of guitar music, from nylon string classical to shred, and everything in between. Most of the music Ilan writes is instrumental, and played on an electric guitar. Ilan has started up and performed with many bands in the past, and always enjoyed the energy he got from playing live. Though at this point in his life, Ilan can no longer do the "3 set, all night gig scene" he still loves to play, do session work, teach, and compose music for the guitar.

Group Members Ilan Ashkenazi

Instruments Guitar

Albums "Ariel",

Press Reviews UPDATED Feb 1, 2000 New CD soon: Demo CD, "Ariel" reviewed at for Feb 2000 at GUITAR9 records "Ilan Ashkenazi recently submitted his six song demo CD-R, a hard rock and shred influenced collection completely performed by Ashkenazi himself. The songs demonstrate the Israeli guitarist's advanced technique, including speed picking, dizzying guitar licks, swept lines and other tricks found in a modern guitarist's arsenal. The demo is essentially a lo-fi sampling of Ashkenazi's ability on the fretboard...." Full review at guitar9.com Ilan will be aired in Brazil,"Radio Cultura",in Brazil. Was featured in "GUITAR CHEF MAGAZINE" shred mag in Italy, . Also reviews at renegade2k.com "Ilan Ashkenazi has been be featured on "Internet World" (Biggest internet magazine in Israel) Last year July, 20th. 3 songs were also included with the magazine's CD ROM as well. A.R. Music: Ilan D. Ashkenazi: "His Flawless chops and composition skills has won him worldwide acclaim, and is considered a true virtuoso by many accomplished musicians around the world. Ilan has been featured in Publications: Magazines, bimonthly journals,etc...

Additional Info "Saturated"

Location Givatayim, Israel - Israel

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