She hasn’t stopped thrilling and astounding audiences since. In 2003, Assad proved she was back in form by making Three Guitars with Larry Coryell and John Abercrombie. Fearlessly creative and ambitious, she was robbed of her technical talents by focal dystonia from 1998 to 2001, but worked towards a full recovery. The Brazilian-born Assad-who is the sister of classical guitarists Sérgio and Odair-has won Guitar Player awards and commendations for her albums and fingerstyle playing since 1995. Notable Gear: Morris Muriel Anderson Signature Camps and Tierra Negra flamenco guitars Paris Banchetti classical David Taylor, Mike Doolin, and Mike Brittain harp guitars. She gives back to the guitar community with her Music for Life Alliance charity, as well as her annual hosting of the exhilarating Muriel Anderson’s All-Star Guitar Night at NAMM, which has helped showcase legions of talented players throughout the years. Even more amazing, she’s not just focused on her own career and music. Anderson weaves fantastic spells with her evocative phrasing, stunning technique, and melodic sensibility, and everything is wrapped in a style that almost simultaneously embraces classical, country, flamenco, jazz, and world music.