Leo Bennato Solo Pianist

Description

Professional musician with a background and specialty in Jazz, Latin Ameican rhythms and Tango. Composer and director with skill in improvisation. Professional level of writing and reading music.

Biography

Leonardo Sebastian Bennato
29 años, Argentina. Pasaporte/Passport AAB 131913
Fecha de nacimiento/Date of birth: 13.04.1986
Lugar de nacimiento/Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Formación/Diploma: Pianista profesional / Professional Pianist
leosbennato@gmail.com
PRESENTACIÓN
Músico profesional con background y especialidad en Jazz, Ritmos latinoamericanos y Tango. Compositor. Skills en improvisación y dirección. Niveles profesionales de lectura y escritura.
Professional musician with a background and specialty in Jazz, Latin Ameican rhythms and Tango. Composer and director ... with skill in improvisation. Professional level of writing and reading music.
Educación (Buenos Aires, Argentina) / Education (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
ESCUELA DE MÚSICA MARIANO BILLINGHURST. Duración 4 años (2000-2004)
Titulación: Pianista intérprete (Lenguaje musical, Composición clásica. Rock y Blues). Autorizado a dictar clases a niveles iniciales y medios.
MARIANO BILLINGHURST SCHOOL OF MUSIC. (2000-2004)
Diploma earned as pianist and as an interpreter of classical composition, music theory, rock, and blues. Authorized to teach classes for beginning and intermediate students.
CONSERVATORIO NACIONAL DE GENERAL SAN MARTIN – 5 años (Marzo 2004 – Marzo 2009) –
Titulación: Músico clásico. Nivel Avanzado. Autorizado a dictar clases a nivel inicial, medio y avanzado.
GENERAL SAN MARTIN NATIONAL CONSERVATORY. (March 2004- March 2009)
Diploma in classical music, advanced level. Authorized to teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced level classes.
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ESCUELA DE MÚSICA POPULAR CONTEMPORÁNEA SIGNOS – Director Pepe Luna – 5 años (Marzo 2007- Diciembre 2012) – Finalizado.
Composición, arreglador e improvisación en música popular (Tango, Milonga, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Soul, Fusión, Música latinoamericana en general).
Utilización de sintetizadores (Organos, Rhodes, Hammond, sonidos varios, arreglos)
Titulación: Músico profesional.
SIGNOS SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY POPULAR MUSIC. (March 2007- December 2012)
Director Pepe Luna.
Learned composition, arrangement, improvisation in popular music (Tango, Milonga, Rock, Funk, Soul, Fusion, and Latin American styles).
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CURSO DE COMPOSICIÓN, ARMONIZACIÓN E IMPROVISACIÓN (JAZZ Y AFINES) – Guido Passarello – 2 años (Junio 2011 a Marzo 2013)
Estudio completo sobre Jazz. El programa contemplaba profundizar en el estilo del jazz, voycings, armonía en general y composición. Titulación: Músico/Pianista de Jazz y afines (Especialidad Jazz)
COMPOSITION COURSE, HARMONIZATION AND IMPROVIZATION (JAZZ FOCUS). (June 2011- March 2013)
Director Guido Passarello.
Complete study of Jazz music. The program emphasized on jazz voicing, harmonies, and general composition. Diploma earned in Jazz piano.
Información adicional / Additional Information:
Inglés. Nivel oral Medio/Avanzado. Nivel escrito Avanzado. Nivel de lectura Avanzado.
Última vez aplicado: Actualidad.
English. Intermediate/Advanced in oral, written, and reading skill level
Last applied: Currently
Castellano/Español: Primer lenguaje.
Castellano/Spanish: First language
Pedagogía: Curso pedagógico para la enseñanza musical. Conservatoria Nacional de General San Martin. (2011-2013) Pedagogy: seperate course taken to teach music to children. General San Martin National Conservatory (2011-2013).
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Experience

Experiencia musical-Logros principals
Musical Experience- Main Accomplishments
LAST VENUES (AUSTIN, TEXAS)
+Buenos Aires Café. Austin Texas (2014-2015) – Restaurant Deluxe.
10 presentations both restaurants Downtown and Galleria (West Austin)
Contact Reference: Sylvia Edwards (Manager-Galleria) 714-296-1963
+The Catherine Apartments at Austin (2014) – Company event
Contact Reference: Sam Hamad (Manager) 832-259-4662
+The Catherine Apartments at Austin (2015)- Hotel Event
Contact Reference: Sam Hamad (Manager) 832-259-4662
+Carrousel Lounge. Austin Texas (August 2015 ... ) – Bar
EXPERIENCE
JAZZ (INTERNATIONAL SCENE) Pianist in: International Jazz Festival (Prague, Czech Republic. 2012)
REGGAE/HIP HOP (INTERNATIONAL SCENE) Pianist/keyboardist in: International Reggae Festival (Austin, Texas – Anya and Blu Suede With Alika (Alika is an influential singer in reggae and rap music in Argentina – 2015)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTOR: Professor in: Jazz clinics in music school for medium to high level students. Introducing the principles of jazz music and improvisation to students of the National Conservatory of Classical Music (part of the Polyvalent School of the Arts in Martinez, Buenos Aires) and in the Music School of Mariano Billinghurst in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Since 2008)
NACIONAL ROCK: Arranged music for Heriberto (An Argentine rock band) for their performace in the Theatre of Flores (6000 people in attendance).
EXPERIMENTAL JAZZ: Pianist in: Various concerts (together for Koln Concert of Keith Jarret, Wit Concert and “improvisation in real time”) – presentations were between 2008 and 2012 in different places in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
AFRO/LATIN AMERICAN SCENE: Pianist in the group Small Signos Orchestra (original compositions of well-known Argentine guitarist and afro/latinamerican musician Pepe Luna)
TANGO: Arranger and composer/pianist in Orquestita Tanguera (Argentine tango and folk music with flute, percussion, bass, and strings – 2011)
FILM: Composer for “Las Promesas No Mueren,” a short film created by Colombian director Monica Martinez Moncada and financed by the National University of Film in Argentina.
ART GALLERIES: Composer/musical director for the exhibition “Blancos y Negros” featuring photography of the Carribean by artist Alejandra Barradas.
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Previous Clients

+Buenos Aires Café. Austin Texas (2014-2015) – Restaurant Deluxe.
10 presentations both restaurants Downtown and Galleria (West Austin)
Contact Reference: Sylvia Edwards (Manager-Galleria) 714-296-1963
+The Catherine Apartments at Austin (2014) – Company event
Contact Reference: Sam Hamad (Manager) 832-259-4662
+The Catherine Apartments at Austin (2015)- Hotel Event
Contact Reference: Sam Hamad (Manager) 832-259-4662
+Carrousel Lounge. Austin Texas (August 2015) – Bar

Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

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