MATTEO MANCUSO
Matteo Mancuso, a musical prodigy acclaimed by critics and public, is one of the most versatile and spectacular guitarists on the contemporary music scene.
Matteo Mancuso, a musical prodigy acclaimed by critics and public, is one of the most versatile and spectacular guitarists on the contemporary music scene.
Renowned musicians such as Dweezil Zappa, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnson, Al Di Meola & Steve Vai have praised his talent hailing him as “the evolution of fusion guitar”.
Matteo’s YouTube channel is followed by over 180,000 international subscribers. Founder of the young trio ‘Snips’, whose version of The Chicken by Jaco Pastorius went viral with millions of subsribers, Manusco’s talent was recognised at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, where he secured a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. As a collaborator with ‘Yamaha Guitars’, Matteo showcased his expertise at NAMM 2019 in Los Angeles and participated as a judge at the “Young Guitar Festival” in Bangkok.
September 2023 introduced a new chapter in Matteo’s musical journey, featuring a revamped lineup with Riccardo Oliva on bass and keyboards and Gianluca Pellerito on drums, with whom he presents at the 34th Festival Internacional Canarias Jazz & Más.