Peter Gingerich

Biography

Peter "Pedro" Gingerich was an American musician, composer and actor born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He studied piano and music theory at the Berklee School of Music. From there, he was involved in the punk and alternative music scenes, performing on either bass guitar or keyboards for a multitude of music projects and punk bands in the New York City area. He modeled for Japanese fashion magazines in the early aughts, and also did some acting in indie dramas, namely, "Suroh: Alien Hitchhiker" and "ShortBus." He died from pancreatic cancer on July 11, 2026.