Biography
Leonard Jacome (born on July 5th 1981, in Rubio, Táchira State, Venezuela), multiinstrumentalist, arranger, composer and producer, is one of the World's most prolific and Accomplished harpists. He has won numerous awards representing Venezuela abroad and has toured and performed throughout Latin America, United States, South Africa, Europe, Africa, Japan, Malaysia, and UK. He has played in the stage with and the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra.'
Professor and pedagogue in music graduated from the experimental pedagogical University "LIBERTADOR" UPEL-I.P.R.G.R. – Venezuela
Leonard is also working to develop a contemporary identity for the South American harp. He is creator/inventor of Venezuelan electric harp under support of Camac-Harps of France
Composer and arranger of musical works for Philharmonic Orchestra and "Big Band Jazz"
Leonard was head of the harp department at “El Sistema”. Since he created the Venezuelan harp chair, he has taught over thirty young harpists.
He has been part of the artistic-musical cast of Venezuelan songwriter Reynaldo Armas during 13 years.