Alex Ivanov

Alex has played on many occasions for Biketoberfest and Bike Week at Boothill Saloon in Daytona Beach, Florida, B.F.F.A.R., Dog Pond Saloon in Bunnell, Florida, Baldwin Pub (Blues - Orlando), Ratt’s Hole and The Budweiser Stage in Leesburg, Florida (Biker Week) - just to list few of them. Alex also played at the 2008 International Kids Expo at the Orange County Convention Center and at the Winter Park Art Festival. Though only a few years in the Rock and Blues scene, Alex has had a chance to play on the same stage with great musicians like Phil Stokes, formerly of Pure Prairie League, Artimus Pyle, formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dave Valliere (all with Southern Rocks Finest now), Harry Hall, the Count Basie Orchestra, Dan Toler from The Alman Brothers Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Buzzy Meekins from Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws and many more. 


An article about Alex was written in the Orlando Weekly magazine with title: "Holy Eddie Van Halen, This Cherub Rocks": The Beat Magazine stated even more proof that there’s something guitar-friendly in our water was the Natalie & Alex Ivanov Band at Baldwin’s Pub Friday, Oct. 5. ...... But let’s talk about the real attraction here: 12-year-old Alex. Once the kid shook off the nerves, he revealed the stuff wunderkinder are made of. Holy Eddie Van Halen, this cherub rocks with advanced technicality. Seriously, do a YouTube search for "Alex Ivanov" and you’ll understand what I saw. My only complaint is that he still thinks too much about what his fingers are doing. He needs to learn to feel the music more. Oh wait, he’s only 12! Give him some time – I’m thinking a matter of months here – and he’s gonna rule. Look out, James Killgallon, you may still be in braces but there’s already an auspicious young pup nipping at your heels.

Currently Alex is writing and recording his own music. As of now he is finished with four songs ("Cutting Edge", "Judgement Hour", "Girl with a String" and "Mr. Chameleon") and is now working on his fifth.