Our hero today is Igor Presnyakov. His biography will be described later. We are talking about a virtuoso guitarist and arranger of Russian origin. He became known thanks to his unique playing technique, 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. He has been living in this country for many years.
Creation
In 2004, Igor Presnyakov performed at the prestigious International Fingerpicking Contest event held in the USA in Winfield. His music is used in Sherra White's play Six Years. This work was staged in Hollywood, at the Lex Theater. Also, Igor Presnyakov appeared in various radio and television shows. Today 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 B2 club. Known to the general public thanks to its own cover versions of the compositions of various artists, who at the same time create in different genres - Michael Jackson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica. Also works with famous tunes from games and movies. The official channel of our hero on YouTube’s video hosting, called Iggypres, has gained over 800 thousand subscribers and 250 million views. 35 years of persistent guitar playing gave the musician a tremendous experience. This allowed him to combine various musical styles in his work - classical, ethnic music, jazz, rock and roll, rhythm and blues. Currently, the musician is the official endorser of Fender amps and Takamine guitars. To some extent, Igor did not forget about the roots. For example, he studied Russian seven-stringed guitar. Such an instrument was very popular in the 19th century. The source of inspiration for the musician is the work of the bands Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles. Among the performers of Russia, he notes Andrei Makarevich, Viktor Tsoi, Vladimir Vysotsky, Zhanna Bichevskaya. Of the classics, he prefers the works of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Mussorgsky, as well as Russian sacred music and folklore.
Discography
Igor Presnyakov in 2010 recorded the album Chunky Strings. In 2011, two of his discs were released at once - Acoustic Pop Ballads and Covers. In 2013, the Iggyfied album was released. Our hero is a bright representative of the fingerstyle style. He developed a unique game technique. It was formed due to the influence of different musical styles and the implementation of innovative solutions.