Nikolai Svishev is an accomplished guitarist based in Charleston SC. He has an active international career which has taken him across Europe, the Mid West and the East Coast of the United States. His music expands from a solo guitarist to ensemble. With his musical background and variety of styles, Nikolai is in high demand for prestigious events performing concerts, corporate events and parties. He has performed for the president George W. Bush, the Governor fo South Carolina as well as the South Carolina Speaker of the House.
Nikolai’s musical background includes both film and television soundtracks, numerous music festivals and recordings in Russia, Europe and the United States. Nikolai was fortunate to share the stage with world famous guitarists like Chet Atkins, Larry Carlton and Lee Ritenour, Guinga. He earned a Master of Art Degree in Music with concentration in Jazz Guitar from the University of Arts in Russia and has studied for his Graduate Degree in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of South Carolina.
Equally conversant with Spanish/Classical repertoire, Brazilian guitar music and Gypsy Jazz, Nikolai is active in performing in both jazz and classical genres that exhibit his exceptional musicianship. He plays eight and ten string guitar and has written works for orchestra, voice and various instrumental ensembles as well as for solo guitar.
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