​​Alongside his work as a composer and bandleader, Misha Kalinin has built extensive international experience as a guitarist in major pop, rock, and blues productions. His career has included large-scale concert tours, television productions, festivals, and open-air performances for audiences of up to 120,000. His credits include performances with prominent artists such as renowned Chinese vocalist Jane Zhang (张靓颖), as well as several years as a guitarist with acclaimed Chinese singer-songwriter Liang Bo (梁博).