Igor Presnyakov - virtuoso guitarist, arranger. The fame was brought to the musician by the unique technique of the game and the author's performance of various cover versions.
Few virtuoso guitarists in the world. Usually these are world celebrities actively touring in different countries. Igor Vitalievich Presnyakov has been engaged in instrumental activities for more than 35 years. The maestro created a unique author’s technique, which is a combination of various styles and innovative solutions.
Carier start
The biography of the famous guitarist began in 1960. The child was born in Moscow on May 8. Igor was fond of music in childhood. After school, the graduate was educated at the academy in the class of classical music. After training, he masterfully learned to play the guitar. Also, the young man received the qualification of the ensemble conductor.
Presnyakov does not like questions about his personal life. The arranger is sure that only his work is always an open topic for fans. All other vital issues should remain behind the scenes. In the seventies, the musician worked with several groups, was a vocalist, arranger and guitarist.
To develop his further career, Presnyakov decided to go abroad. In 1991 he moved to live in the Netherlands. They talked about the Russian virtuoso at the beginning of the millennium. He successfully performed at a festival in the United States in 2004. Then, as a composer, Igor Valerievich created music for the famous production of Sherr White's “Six Years”. It has been staged at one of the best theaters in the world, the Lex Theater.
After the American triumph, Presnyakov turned into a frequent guest of a variety of radio programs and talk shows. He often attends European festivals. Often a musician is in other countries, collaborates with various artists, gives joint concerts.
Famous Presnyakov unexpected orchestral arrangement. Very unconventionally, it combines harmony, melody, drums and bass. Thanks to the latest arrangement, the song bales created by the musician are always in demand. The acoustic guitar sounds completely unusual.
Popularity
At home, the musician brought popularity to the YouTube channel. Professional performers became the first subscribers of Presnyakov. The desire of the masters was to improve their own technology. Gradually, Igor Valerievich turned into one of the most popular video bloggers in his niche. His channel has millions of views, over 800 thousand subscribers.
First of all, the musician uses the world wide web for self-expression. Such an attitude provided its channel with uniqueness. Presnyakov gave his first concert in Russia in 2013. Listeners gathered at the B2 club in Moscow. Before the start of the performance, the guitarist felt an extraordinary rise, as he recognized. At the concert, the guitarist did everything so that the audience could remember the evening for a long time.
The world tour after the concert in the capital was continued. In 2017, Presnyakov performed a lot in different countries.
Currently, the guitarist is playing an instrument of the brand "Takamine". The reason is a contract. According to him, Presnyakov is one of the few official brand endrosers. This already proves the highest quality products manufacturers.
According to Igor Vitalievich, the Takamine tool attracted him from the first moment. He was bought by a musician in Antwerp, where he saw for the first time almost two decades ago. From the moment of his choice, the guitarist has never changed.
Maestro Preferences
As for the amplifiers and their quality, here the musician decided not to look original. He opted for the Fende product. This manufacturer also works with Presnyakov on a contract basis. In addition, the virtuoso plays the seven-stringed Russian guitar. This option has already become a classic. Such a guitar is known in the century before last. It is distinguished by a peculiar and very interesting sound.
The musician performs works at concerts of various genres. Any preference is not for him. With equal ease, sounds performed by the master and repertoire of Michael Jackson, and a cover version of the famous hits "Led Zeppelin".
Even computer game lovers, far from the world of music, are familiar with the example of the maestro’s works. Presnyakov created a version of the Skyrim screensaver, which broke all kinds of records by the number of downloads.
The artist really likes listening to the works of musicians of various genres. This prompted the virtuoso to the idea of mixing famous styles during author concerts. Such a move provided the virtuoso advantage. The public liked the decision, as each listener was able to choose the compositions he liked.
