Eli Kassner, CM (27 May 1924 – 23 August 2018)[1] was a Canadian classical guitar teacher and musician.

He also studied in the United States, Israel, and in Spain, under the great virtuoso classical guitarist, Andrés Segovia.

In the 1970s, Kassner became interested in microphotography[citation needed], and worked as a composer and performer for the CBC Television series The Lively Arts and The Nature of Things.

Eli Kassner was awarded an honorary doctorate from Carleton University and was also inducted into the Guitar Foundation of America's Hall of Fame.

In 2009, the Guitar Society of Toronto, honored Eli Kassner with a lifetime 'Artistic Director Emeritus' appointment.