Igor Presnyakov - biography and creativity

Our today's hero is Igor Presnyakov. His biography will be described later. It's about a guitar virtuoso and arranger of Russian origin. He became known for his unique technique of playing, as well as the unique performance of all kinds of covers.

Biography

Igor Presnyakov was born in Moscow. He studied at the academy, chose a class of classical music. As a result, he graduated from the course as an ensemble conductor and guitarist. Then he went to the Netherlands. There, he decided to pursue a career. Has lived in this country for many years.

Creation

Igor Presnyakov in 2004 acted as part of the prestigious International Fingerpicking Contest, held in the United States, in Winfield. His music is used in a play by Sherr White - Six Years. This work was delivered in Hollywood, in the Lex Theater. Also Igor Presnyakov appeared in all kinds of radio and television shows. To date, plays concerts in all corners of the world. Known for both solo performances and work with various performers. In 2013, on April 5, the first concert of the musician in Russia took place on the stage of the Moscow club "B2". Known to the general public due to its own cover versions of the compositions of various performers, who at the same time create in different genres - Michael Jackson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica. Also works with famous melodies from games and movies. The official channel of our hero on YouTube's video hosting, called Iggypres, has over 800,000 subscribers and 250 million views. 35 years of persistent guitar play gave the musician a colossal experience. This allowed him in his work to combine various musical styles - classics, ethnic music, jazz, rock'n'roll, rhythm and blues. Currently, the musician is the official endorser of Fender amplifiers and Takamine guitars. Igor to some extent did not forget about the roots. For example, he studied the Russian seven-string guitar. Such a tool was very popular in the XIX century. The inspiration for the musician is the work of the bands Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles. He singles out Andrei Makarevich, Viktor Tsoi, Vladimir Vysotsky, and Zhanna Bichevskaya among the performers of Russia. Of the classics he prefers the works of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Mussorgsky, as well as Russian spiritual music and folklore.

Discography

Igor Presnyakov in 2010 recorded the album Chunky Strings. In 2011, there were two of his CDs - Acoustic Pop Ballads and Covers. In 2013, the album Iggyfied was released. Our hero is a vivid representative of the style of fingerstyle. Developed a unique technique of the game. It was formed due to the influence of different musical styles and the implementation of innovative solutions.