Member of the Association of Russian Guitar Builders & Restorers, great guitar builder and string instrument technician, makes basses (4-5-6-stringed-fretted-fretless), sticks, arch-tops, acoustic, electrical, and exotic guitars named KORNIL since 1983 and renovates stringed instruments. Using his own unique technology, he creates high-quality instruments of beautiful shape and wonderful sound. The master works both with domestic and exotic types of wood. His instruments were displayed in international musical instruments exhibitions and received a high appraisal and recognition of both musicians and critique. In 2007, Igor was a recipient of the Winnipeg and Manitoba Arts Councils Grants.