Борис Окунев

(July 2, 1946, Pushkino, Moscow region - 1996, Moscow) - Russian Soviet guitarist. Graduated from the Musical College. Gnesins (1967). Since 1970 he has been a soloist of the Mosconcert. Member of the duet together with Domrist Владимир Яковлев. Author of original compositions for seven-string guitar, as well as a number of transcriptions. Laureate of the Republican Competition of Folk Instrument Performers (1972, Moscow), the All-Union Competition of Musicians-Performers (1973, Moscow).