Artist Info: Elden Kelly

Elden Kelly began to play the guitar at age ten, studying jazz and experimental improvisation. His interest in international styles eventually led him to the oud (a fretless Egyptian lute), and the glissentar (a 12-stringed fretless guitar), which he now incorporates into many of his performances. In addition to instrumental improvisation, Elden also works as a singer-songwriter, whose musical style blends middle-eastern influences with neo-classicism, jazz, and American roots music. [read more...]