meet the artist Ali Deniz Kardelen

Ali Deniz Kardelen Biography

Ali Deniz Kardelen is an award-winning guitarist and one of the masterminds of fingerstyle guitar with a modern approach to this specific genre. As a worldwide touring musician and father of one, Ali has developed new skills to reach his goal of discovering the edges of storytelling. His unique setup and choice of setlist add an individual feeling to this live experience. Alternative tunings, ten-finger tapping, percussive playing, eastern scales, and polyrhythm contribute to his expressive sound. After releasing his debut album "First Steps" in 2016, Ali reached first place at Indiana State and second place at the Canadian Guitar Festival which are some of the most prestigious competitions in the fingerstyle genre. 

Country: Turkey