Born in Pinsk, Belarus and immigrating to Canada (Hamilton, ON.) in 1992, guitarist and composer Alexei Orechin has been actively shaping musical environments with his current projects No Seas; a solo project for guitar and tape, and leading his own ensembles incorporating jazz, chamber, and ambient elements into his compositional work. A diverse talent that is reflected in the company he has shared the stage with: Nas, Akae Beka, Rana Mansour, Yaadcore, Nahre Sol, Sina Bathaie, and NĂºria AndorrĂ¡.