From 10 to 26 February, guitarist Matteo Di Leonardo (www.matteodileonardo.com) returns to Kenya. He will be engaged in a tour that includes Nairobi, Malindi and Watamu.
Matteo Di Leonardo (1993) is a jazz guitarist born and raised in Teramo (Italy). After starting his studies in Italy, he moved to Belgium, where he attended the Conservatory in Brussels and where he has been pursuing his musical career since 2015. Over the years he has played in several countries, both in Europe (Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland) and in Africa (Kenya). Notably, in 2019 he released the album ‘Kabisa’, in collaboration with some of Kenya’s best jazz musicians, including Juma Tutu and Mackinley Mutsembi.
During his stay in Kenya Matteo will take part in the following activities:
11/2: MUSIC CLINIC @GHETTO CLASSICS
Masterclass for young musicians in Korogocho (Nairobi) in collaboration with Art of Music Foundation and Ghetto Classics
13/2: GUITAR MASTERCLASS
Masterclass for Nairobi Conservatory students
16/2 at 19:30: MATTEO DI LEONARDO with MACKINLEY, JO_G and MIKE ONYIE
Concert open to the public at Geco Cafe (Nairobi)
17/2 at 19:30: MATTEO DI LEONARDO with MACKINLEY, JO_G and MIKE ONYIE
Concert open to the public at Shamba Cafe (Nairobi)
20/2 at 17:30: MATTEO DI LEONARDO & MIJIKENDA JAZZ BAND
Concert open to the public at Sunset Beach (Watamu)
21/2 at 19:30: MATTEO DI LEONARDO & MIJIKENDA JAZZ BAND
Concert open to the public at the Bar Bar (Malindi)
For more information: iicnairobi@esteri.it