Guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko Receives Independent Music Award Nomination

K&B Entertainment is proud to announce that guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko has received nomination from the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards. Roman has been nominated in the Best World Traditional Song Category for the track Unforgiven from his 2009 Temptation CD release which was in top sellers list of the largest online distributor of independent music CD Baby in World Fusion category.

Roman Miroshnichenko is one of the most prominent virtuosos in Russian contemporary jazz. He performed and recorded with world-renowned music stars: Al Di Meola, Djivan Gasparyan, Frank Colon, Joao Donato, Saskia Laroo, Richie Cole, Milcho Leviev, Mario Parmisano to name a few. Roman's playing is characterized by bright melodies, clear improvisational thinking, ability to use multiple stylistics, rich technique and equal control over acoustic and electric versions of the instrument. Roman is the official Ovation Guitars endorser. Roman Miroshnichenko, born in 1977, started to study drums at the age of 11, but in wasn't until he was 14 when he picked up the guitar for the first time. Since 2003, Roman and his own band tours CIS and Europe with ever since and is a frequent visitor and headliner to most prestigious jazz festivals.

The Independent Music Awards (http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/) is a prestigious international program that awards top-ranked independent artists and albums the recognition they need to reach millions of fans worldwide. Now in its 9th year, the IMAs honor artists who broaden the definition of commercial success & represent the diversity of the global Indie scene. Independent artists from 6 continents and more than 75 countries (even Greenland!) participated in The 9th IMAs, making 2009/2010 a record year indeed. The diversity of talent is astounding and truly reflects the broad spectrum of the global independent music scene.

While we anxiously await the results from the judges of the Independent Music Awards, the voting has begun for the 'People's Choice' (IMA Vox Pop) poll. While the results of this 'People's Choice' poll will not affect the judges decision, these IMA Vox Pop Winners will benefit from special marketing support from the IMAs. The Judge-determined Independent Music Awards Winners will be announced in January; the fan-selected Vox Pop Winners will be announced in June. To vote for Roman Miroshnichenko simply copy and paste this link, register and go to the World Traditional Song categorie and submit a vote for Roman Miroshnichenko.

For more information about Roman Miroshnichenko please visit his official website.