Shvan Kaban, currently a PhD in music candidate at the University of Ottawa in Canada researching guitar virtuosity in modern metal music, is descendant from a musical family in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Shvan is performing guitar and arranging music for 13 years now with a rich academic background that includes a Master's degree in music performance from Kingston University in London, Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from University of Sulaymaniyah, and a Diploma in Music & Teaching from the Fine Arts Institute in Sulaymaniyah.
Shvan has performed 12 professional concerts in Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, and London followed by academic presentations and seminars on the issues of contemporary music, and metal music. Shvan is heavily influenced by Iconic Rock artists such as Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jimi Hendrix, and Gary Moore.