Guitar Virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko Became Musician Of The Year

Roman Miroshnichenko has won the Josie Music Awards for “Musician of The Year" (guitar category)! 12th Annual Josie Music Awards ceremony took place on ​September 20, 2026 at Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville.

Official letter from the music awards organizers

On behalf of The Josie Music Awards, we are honored to inform you that you have been officially nominated for recognition at our 12th Annual Celebration. This distinction places you among an elite group of artists, musicians, songwriters, and businesses selected from a record-breaking field of submissions. This is an extraordinary achievement that reflects the caliber and artistry of your work within the independent music community. Your nomination underscores the excellence and creativity that define the spirit of independent music. Your nomination was earned from a field of over 101,000 submissions, a true testament to your artistry and hard work.

After receiving a total of 50+ nominations with 20 wins in multiple international songwriting contests and music awards throughout 2010-2026, Roman is one of the most prominent and celebrated guitarist of his generation in the world. Voting member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMY Roman Miroshnichenko is featured in The Great Jazz Guitarists Encyclopedia by Hal Leonard Books, the most comprehensive and competent guide to jazz guitarists ever published (from Django Reinhardt to John McLaughlin and beyond).

During his soaring career Miroshnichenko has performed/recorded with such musicians as Steve Vai, Jennifer Batten, Marco Mendoza, Mike Stern, Gary Husband, Trilok Gurtu, Virgil Donati, Simon Phillips, Stu Hamm, Bunny Brunel Heather Headley, Paul Wertico, Djivan Gasparyan, Dominique di Piazza, London Symphony to name a few. For a few years, he played in a duo with “Godfather of Fusion" Larry Coryell.