Leonardo Prieto Ensemble is the project of the composer and multi instrumentalist Leonardo Prieto, a musician from Mexico based in The Netherlands. The project was born in Rotterdam with original music and unique style that explores sounds from contemporary classical to modern jazz influenced by traditional music from Mexico and Cuba.
Since their album release in De Doelen they have had many highlights with their album, including concerts at International Theater of Amsterdam, Brebl, Studio 150, Jazz in Duketown, New Grounds, NSRT, Pand P Podium and So what’s next among others and wonderfuls tours to Mexico representing The Netherlands in the EuroJazz 2025.
The album Sembrando also received great reviews and was praised in the media: (…A grand debut that impresses from the first to the last minute. Serge Julien, JazzFlits).
The line up of the ensemble consist of amazing musicians from 4 different countries who give the music a unique live sound: Pablo Rodriguez on violin, Loek van der Berg on saxophone, Johannes Fend on bass and Daan Arets on drums.
For this project Leonardo Prieto compose the music and play different instruments such as: Jarana (Mexico), Tres Cubano (Cuba), Requinto (Mexico), Tap dancing, Vocals and Piano.