24 Facts About Roman Miroshnichenko

Roman Maksimovich Miroshnichenko was born on June 4,1977 and is a Ukraine-born Russian jazz fusion guitarist, composer, and record producer.

Roman Miroshnichenko has received numerous accolades, including four The Independent Music Awards, 1st Prize of the USA Songwriting Competition, 1st Prize of the International Acoustic Music Awards, Gold medal of the Global Music Awards and four Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominees.

Roman Miroshnichenko has worked with musicians such as Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, Mike Stern, Marco Mendoza, Paul Wertico, Jennifer Batten, Heather Headley, Djivan Gasparyan, Dominique DiPiazza during his career.

Roman Miroshnichenko was born on June 4,1977, in Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR.

Roman Miroshnichenko was a member of his father's big band from 1994 to 1999.

Roman Miroshnichenko studied engineering at Dnipro National University of Rail Transport, and then studied jazz guitar at the Moscow State Art and Cultural University.

Roman Miroshnichenko was heavily influenced by John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Larry Coryell and Al Di Meola.

In 2002, Roman Miroshnichenko founded his own band, RMProject, and has been touring in Russia, Europe, Asia, and the United States.

In 2009, Roman Miroshnicheko has released his solo album "Temptation", featuring 2-time Latin Grammy winner Daniel Figueiredo, Frank Colon, ex-sax player for Manfred Mann Chapter Three Clive Stevens, and Henrik Andersen, among others.

In June 2011, Roman Miroshnichenko rocked 250,000 attendees at the main stage of The Creation of Peace festival was headlined by John Fogerty, Public Image Ltd and Gogol Bordello.

In 2013, Roman Miroshnichenko has released his next one album, titled "Surreal", produced together with Daniel Figueiredo and featuring Larry Coryell, Dominique Di Piazza, Mario Olivares, Josquin des Pres and Argentinian pianist Mario Parmisano.

In late 2016, Roman Miroshnichenko joined the judging panel of the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards program, along with Tom Waits, Slayer, Sepultura, and others.

Since 2017, Roman Miroshnichenko is a CEO of the annual 'World of Guitar' festival international, held in Kaluga, Russia.

In October 2017, Roman Miroshnichenko released a new album, "Ascension", featuring Grammy-winning violinist Charlie Bisharat, Mario Parmisano, renown United States musicians percussionist Luis Alicea and keyboardist Aron Ferrer, Danish virtuoso guitarist Henrik Andersen, and world-class percussionist Gumbi Ortiz.

In late 2018, Roman Miroshnichenko joined the judging panel of the 17th Annual Independent Music Awards program, along with Tom Waits, Robert Smith, Paquito D'Rivera, Lee Ann Womack, Todd Rundgren, and others.

In late 2018 Roman Miroshnichenko recorded flamenco-guitar parts for Frank Colon's album Latin Lounge.

In 2019 Roman Miroshnichenko was one of the presenters of the 17th Annual IMA ceremony at the Symphony Space Performing Arts Center in New York City.

In February 2020, Roman Miroshnichenko won 1st prize at the 16th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards.

In October 2020, Roman Miroshnichenko released a new album, "The Sixth Sense", featuring world renown special guests: Jennifer Batten, Charlie Bisharat, Bunny Brunel, Paul Wertico, Gary Husband, Dominique DiPiazza, Frank Colon, Gumbi Ortiz, Matt Laurent.

In May 2021, Roman Miroshnichenko included to the Grand Jury judging panel of the LIT Talent Awards.

In July 2021, Roman Miroshnichenko released joint album with Henrik Andersen, "New Shapes", featuring world renown special guests: Trilok Gurtu, Bickram Ghosh, Charlie Bisharat, Frank Colon and Gumbi Ortiz.

In late October 2021, Roman Miroshnichenko released joint album "Plays Daniel Figueiredo", featuring the 25-piece St Petersburg Studio Orchestra and Brazilian pianist Rannieri Oliveira.

In June 2022 Roman Miroshnichenko became a voting member of The Recording Academy.

Roman Miroshnichenko owns custom guitars made for him by Paul Reed Smith, Abraham Wechter, Gibson and Ovation Guitar Company.