Ivan Smirnov died

On November 15, at the age of 63, the Russian guitarist and composer Ivan Smirnov died.

This is reported by "sounds.ru."

Ivan Nikolayevich Smirnov was born in 1955 in Moscow, in the 1970s he performed with the Moscow Fujn group “Second Bid”, in 1983-with VIA “Blue Guitars”, in 1979-1983 he played in the ensemble of experimental electronic music “Boomerang” under the leadership of Eduard Artemyev, in 1984-1990 The soloist of the Jazz-Rock Arsenal ensemble Alexei Kozlov was repeatedly recognized as the best guitarist of Russia.

Since 1990, Ivan Smirnov worked on his own musical projects, performed with his group, composed music for cinema. In 1996, his first solo album “Carousel Grandfather” was released, which received recognition in Russia and abroad, three more followed him.

“In the track record of the group of Ivan Smirnov - international tour, participation in numerous music festivals, solo concerts in the White House, joint performances with colleagues El di Meola and Steve and the recognition of prominent masters as John Skofield, Allan Holdsworth and Scott Henderson,” write “Sounds.ru”. “One of the world's leading guitars, Japanese Takamine , chose him with its ambassador.”

According to information on the website of Ivan Smirnov , the funeral service will be held on November 17 at 11:30 in the Great Cathedral of the Don Mother of God of the Don Monastery. The funeral will take place in the Pyatnitsky cemetery, the funeral time will be reported additionally.