Bio
Alexandr Misko
German-based Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, and Teacher
Alex Misko is a modern fingerstyle guitar prodigy who mesmerizes audiences worldwide and represents a remarkable new generation in his craft. From viral videos to Carnegie Hall and collaborations with Hans Zimmer, his music bridges the old and new, captivating audiences online and at live shows. With seven albums, global tours, and a one-of-a-kind self-invented instrument, he is hailed as a multigenre guitar maestro.
Still in his 20s, Misko has gained widespread recognition both in his homeland and internationally. Drawing inspiration from the pioneering musicians who shaped the genre, he breaks new ground while staying true to the essence of the music, keeping the legacy of the style strong.
Alex began playing at the age of 12, studying classical guitar with a private teacher for three years. After discovering modern fingerstyle guitar online, he embarked on a self-taught journey to master the style. In 2015, while still in high school, his original piece "Guitar + Pen Tapping Song" went viral, surpassing 1,000,000 views and marking his first major online breakthrough.
In 2016, his video cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" received more than 30,000,000 views on Facebook, firmly establishing his presence on the international guitar scene. The following year, his rendition of George Michael's "Careless Whisper" gained more than 80,000,000 views across Facebook and YouTube within a single month. Since then, Misko's YouTube channel has experienced exponential growth, now exceeding 1,000,000 subscribers.
In October 2018, he was awarded the prestigious "Guitarist of the Year" title by the renowned UK magazine MusicRadar in London. In November 2019, he released his third solo album, Roundtrip, recognized for its innovative sound and mature compositions and considered a pinnacle of his work at that time.
In January 2020, he performed at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York alongside world-renowned harpist Alexander Boldachev. This collaboration evolved into a long-term duo project, resulting in an innovative live show where guitar and harp function as a single musical entity. Alongside their solo careers, the duo performs at festivals worldwide, spanning both guitar-focused and classical music stages.
“Alexandr Misko is the future of acoustic guitar. People have watched my generation play and said "That's it, that's the limit, nobody can take the guitar any further." But that would be a tragedy to me. The moment I first saw Alexandr my heart filled up with relief and joy, as I saw that they had been wrong”
— Jon Gomm (singer songwriter / virtuoso guitarist from the UK)