Peter Tentindo

Musician | Producer | Performer | Songwriter

Peter Tentindo is a professional guitarist, vocalist, keyboardist, and recording artist from the Boston area. As a full-time musician, his talents run the gamut from performing and writing to producing and teaching music. He describes his brand of rock as “eclectic, melding together a wide array of styles and drawing inspiration from The Beatles, KISS, 80s Rock, and modern electronic pop.” He’s also a respected studio musician, doing session work for a variety of national and local artists.

His most current musical venture is called Venus Mars Project, a pop/rock band he formed with singer/songwriter, Jacyn Tremblay. Since they began collaborating, the duo has released four singles (“#LaLaLaLove,” “Not Gonna Stop Me Now,” “Jump In,” and “Hands of Time”) and two videos, and recently had the honor of opening for the legendary Jacksons on their 50th Anniversary Tour.

An established session guitarist, vocalist, and arranger, Peter’s versatility has afforded him work alongside a broad spectrum of artists both on stage and in the studio throughout his career. He served as backing band leader for Jimi Jamison, former lead singer of the band Survivor on multiple occasions.

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Highlights

  • Musical Exeprience

    25+ years experience playing guitar and keyboard.

  • Co-Founder of Venus Mars Project

    Co-founder of Boston-based power pop/rock band Venus Mars Project.

  • Opener for National Acts

    Opened for nationally respected acts like Gin Blossoms, The Jacksons, Starship, Alice Cooper, Heaven & Hell, Queensryche, Savoy Brown & Kim Simmonds, Jonathan Edwards, and more.

  • Played at Premiere Venues

    Played at many of Boston’s premier venues such as the Comcast Center, the Paradise Rock Club, and the House of Blues Foundation Room, as well as Mohegan Sun Casino’s Wolf Den, Hard Rock Café (Boston), the Cabot Theatre, and the Larcom Theatre.

  • Teaching Experience

    10+ years experience teaching all levels of guitar and piano.

  • Bachelor of Arts

    Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music

Lessons & Session Work

Lessons — For guitar students, Peter accepts students of all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced players. For piano students, Peter prefers to start with beginners to cover the fundamentals of theory and learning how to play the instrument. Lessons cover the very basics of learning how to play the instrument intertwined with music theory.

Session Work — Peter has provided production, guitar, and vocal sessions for many artists in different genres of music. Examples of artists he has worked with include actress and pop artist Juliette Goglia, former American Idol contestant Erika Van Pelt, former Black Sabbath vocalist Tony Martin, and many more.

Testimonials from Students & Musicians

Peter Tentindo has taught music lessons for me for many years. He is a remarkable music teacher. His ability to adapt his teaching style to any age and any situation is very valuable. He is a significant asset to any kind of teaching situation…

Darren Muise
Darren MuiseOwner of the Music Connection in Danvers, MA

Before I started taking lessons from Peter , I was like a ship without a sail. His approach to teaching is unique, as he stresses that music is about listening to your soul and trusting your ears. I’m happy to say I feel good about my playing now…

Thomas Copeland
Thomas CopelandGuitar Student

I have been taking guitar lessons Peter now for four years. I have learned so much from him. We started off with the basics: parts of the guitar, chords, strumming patterns, and now progressed to advanced concepts like scales, modes, and arpeggios…

CJ Mansfield
CJ MansfieldGuitar Student

I have known Peter professionally and personally for several years. He is a wonderful teacher, a maestro in the making. He has a complete understanding of his music as well as how to get the information across orally and visually…

Charlie Blute
Charlie BluteGuitar Student

Peter has been a great piano teacher for my kids. In addition to teaching them the essential skills necessary for developing a solid foundation, Peter chooses music selections based on their current interests to keep them engaged…

Chris & Nicole Prince
Chris & Nicole PrincePiano Students

I have been a student of Pete’s for over a year to prepare for my auditions to college for a degree in music. After spending hours upon hours working with him, I can confidently say that Pete has been an incredible teacher & mentor…

Eddy Crowley
Eddy CrowleyPiano Student

Peter Tentindo is the most talented musician I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Not only is he a phenomenal guitarist and singer, but his arrangements and overall musical knowledge are second to none…

Rachel Cole
Rachel ColeSinger

I have had the pleasure to work with session guitarist Pete Tentindo on a number of recording projects. My songs and productions have been featured on numerous national TV, movie, and commercial placements…

Rich Sokolow
Rich SokolowSongwriter & Producer

It has been my great pleasure and good fortune to have had the opportunity to work with Peter Tentindo on my first solo record. To say I was impressed was an understatement! He’s a powerhouse of talent…

Veronica Freeman
Veronica FreemanSinger

I have been working with Peter Tentindo for 5 years now and I can say that he brings a certain magic to each track in which he is involved. He often adds to your track in ways you didn’t know you wanted…

Krystal Polychronis
Krystal PolychronisSinger & Songwriter

I had the enormous pleasure of working with Pete, who was invited to contribute his many talents to my album project, “Tributes and Treasures”. The day he agreed to became involved was a lucky day for me…

Sharon DiFronzo
Sharon DiFronzoSinger, Songwriter & Vocal Coach

Peter Tentindo has taught music lessons for me for many years. He is a remarkable music teacher. His ability to adapt his teaching style to any age and any situation is very valuable. He is a significant asset to any kind of teaching situation…

Darren Muise
Darren MuiseOwner of the Music Connection in Danvers, MA

Before I started taking lessons from Peter , I was like a ship without a sail. His approach to teaching is unique, as he stresses that music is about listening to your soul and trusting your ears. I’m happy to say I feel good about my playing now…

Thomas Copeland
Thomas CopelandGuitar Student

I have been taking guitar lessons Peter now for four years. I have learned so much from him. We started off with the basics: parts of the guitar, chords, strumming patterns, and now progressed to advanced concepts like scales, modes, and arpeggios…

CJ Mansfield
CJ MansfieldGuitar Student

I have known Peter professionally and personally for several years. He is a wonderful teacher, a maestro in the making. He has a complete understanding of his music as well as how to get the information across orally and visually…

Charlie Blute
Charlie BluteGuitar Student

Peter has been a great piano teacher for my kids. In addition to teaching them the essential skills necessary for developing a solid foundation, Peter chooses music selections based on their current interests to keep them engaged…

Chris & Nicole Prince
Chris & Nicole PrincePiano Students

I have been a student of Pete’s for over a year to prepare for my auditions to college for a degree in music. After spending hours upon hours working with him, I can confidently say that Pete has been an incredible teacher & mentor…

Eddy Crowley
Eddy CrowleyPiano Student

Peter Tentindo is the most talented musician I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Not only is he a phenomenal guitarist and singer, but his arrangements and overall musical knowledge are second to none…

Rachel Cole
Rachel ColeSinger

I have had the pleasure to work with session guitarist Pete Tentindo on a number of recording projects. My songs and productions have been featured on numerous national TV, movie, and commercial placements…

Rich Sokolow
Rich SokolowSongwriter & Producer

It has been my great pleasure and good fortune to have had the opportunity to work with Peter Tentindo on my first solo record. To say I was impressed was an understatement! He’s a powerhouse of talent…

Veronica Freeman
Veronica FreemanSinger

I have been working with Peter Tentindo for 5 years now and I can say that he brings a certain magic to each track in which he is involved. He often adds to your track in ways you didn’t know you wanted…

Krystal Polychronis
Krystal PolychronisSinger & Songwriter

I had the enormous pleasure of working with Pete, who was invited to contribute his many talents to my album project, “Tributes and Treasures”. The day he agreed to became involved was a lucky day for me…

Sharon DiFronzo
Sharon DiFronzoSinger, Songwriter & Vocal Coach