Igor Presnyakov

Russian fingerstyle guitarist and instrumentalist (born 8th May 1960), Born in Moscow, Russia, Igor Presnyakov studied classical music at a nearby academy and would eventually graduate as both a guitarist and a conductor for ensembles. He relocated to the Netherlands to further his career, which has now spanned over 35 years. His unique acoustic guitar-style is influenced by various musical genres from Reggae, Rock and Roll, R&B, Country-western, Jazz and Heavy Metal. Presnyakov has attracted significant popularity on YouTube since joining the video sharing platform in 2007; his uploads have been viewed more than 300 million times and have attracted more than 2.1 million subscribers. He is officially endorsed by both Takamine guitars and Fender Amplification.