Ivan Nikolayevich Smirnov (Russian: Иван Николаевич Смирнов; 9 September 1955 in Moscow, USSR – 15 November 2018)[1] was regarded as one of the greatest guitar players in Russia.

[2] He was proficient in many different styles, such as fusion, world, Russian folk, folk-jazz, and new flamenco.

Smirnov lived in Russia and played with musicians such as Mikhail Smirnov, Sergey Klevensky, Dmitry Safonov, and Aleksei Kozlov.

[3] Washburn Days In Russia / featuring: Michael Angelo (U.S.), Ivan Smirnov, Timur Quitelashvili (Тимур Квителашвили in Russian), Igor Boiko, Dmitry Maloletov, Dmitry Chetvergov / VHS-cassette, 1995 Music Box Records MB 002-3.