Bio

Biography

Alex Pederiva is a professional musician, guitar teacher and producer from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Musical training

Graduated in guitar from the CDM in Rovereto, studying Blues, Funk, Pop and Jazz alongside music theory, modern harmony and home recording. Holds a Level 3 diploma from the Modern Music Institute (MMI) in Verona, awarded with full marks, where he studied under Andy Martongelli and specialised in metal.

Artistic activity

Solo artist with several original releases. Guitarist and backing vocalist in the acoustic duo Blue Icos, guitarist with Kairos (Hard Blues & Rock) and with Bambini dell’asilo, a Vasco Rossi tribute band, and guitarist with the Obssesion Band, led by Esaù Iovane, violinist with the Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano. Active as a live and studio session musician across a wide range of genres, and as a session player on Airgigs. Since 2022 he has performed as an artist and demonstrator at Italy’s leading music trade shows – Guitar Show in Bologna, SHG in Milan and Musika in Rome – on behalf of ESP Guitars, Reference Cables, Volta Custom and Mogar Italia, sharing the stage with Giuseppe Scarpato, Enrico Santacatterina, Osvaldo Lo Iacono and Alberto Lombardi. A member of the Musicoff project since 2021, in August 2023 he released the music video for his original track “Raijin of Thunders”, produced in collaboration with ESP Guitars and Musicoff itself.

Since 2025 he has been a deputy guitarist and mandolin player with Saint City Orchestra, a Swiss Irish-punk band that plays the major festivals across Northern Europe.

Contests

In 2023 he reached the live semi-final of the Electric GuitarLands contest, having been selected after several auditions. The jury featured Gus G (Firewind, ex-Ozzy Osbourne), Michael Angelo Batio (Nitro, Manowar), Rowan Robertson (Dio, VAST) and Andy Martongelli (Arthemis, ex-Power Quest, David Ellefson Band).

Teaching

Teaches guitar, band coaching and ensemble at Cesfor in Bolzano, as well as online, offering one-to-one remote lessons. MMI and ADEP certified instructor.

Studio sessions

Has worked with Metro Rec (Riva del Garda), Rogue Recording Studios (London) and Rocker Studio (Milan). In 2026 he opened his own home recording studio, Maelstrom Studio.

Masterclasses

Has attended masterclasses with Alex Stornello, Andy Martongelli, Nicola Fasani, Christian Meyer (Elio e le Storie Tese), Michele Vioni, Steve Vai, Kiko Loureiro, Daniele Gottardo, Robben Ford, Michele Luppi (Whitesnake), Claudio Pietronik, Ciro Manna, Osvaldo Lo Iacono, Giacomo Pasquali and Andy Timmons.

Artist endorsements

Endorsed artist for Mogar Music, ESP/LTD Guitars, Zoom, Reference Cables, Magrabò Guitar Straps, Dophix Pedals, Pedal Room Italy, Bespeco, Tech Picks and Volta Custom Pedals.