Victor Zinchuk

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Victor Zinchuk
Background information
Born April 8, 1958 (1958-04-08) (age 50)
Origin Moscow, RSFSR
Genre(s) Instrumental, Instrumental rock, Classical music, Fusion
Occupation(s) Guitarist
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1976–present
Website http://Zinchuk.ru/

Victor Ivanovich Zinchuk (Виктор Иванович Зинчук, born in Moscow, Russia in 1958) is a Russian guitarist. In 1976, Zinchuk entered a Music prodigy school in Russia and studied there for 4 years. While there he was taught by a classical guitarist. In 1987, after 7 years of working with various bands, Zinchuk started a solo career. According to the National Radio, this is when Zinchuk was recognized as the best national guitar player. In 1991, he won a large musical festival in Switzerland, he still enters many large musical festivals and is constantly in the very top.

He officially holds many world records:

  • He played "The Flight of the Bumble Bee" in 24 seconds, which is the fastest in the world.
  • He also played 20 notes in one second, which earned him an entry into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Discography:

  • Neoclassica (1997).
  • Odinokiy V Nochi (1999).
  • Neolirika (2000).
  • Amadeus No. 146 (2002).
  • Dvenadtzat Gitar Magistra (2005).

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