Harpist, arranger, composer and
producer with more than 19 years of experience, Leonard Jacome is one of the
Venezuela's most prolific and accomplished harpists.
A true multi-instrumentalist, Jacome
who took up cuatro, guitar and acoustic bass before finally found his calling
and what he calls as “the owner of my life”, the Venezuelan harp, he formally
started studying at Francisco J. Marciales Music School where he studied
clarinet and then cuatro, musical theory and solfeggio in 1992.
He has numerous awards representing
Venezuela abroad and has toured and performed throughout Latin America, Europe,
Africa and Japan.In November 2008, Leonard represented
Venezuela at the II World Harp Festival in Paraguay andhe released his first
recording in 2009. Under the name Leonard Jácome & his cuerdas bajo presión
Empírico, the harpist’s music is characterized for its exotic blend of rhythms,
melodies and harmonies form around the world. From a loud joropo to a
Paraguayan polka to an afro-Venezuelan drum with an African harp or even a
smooth and passionate tango.
Leonard Jacome is now also the Head
of the Venezuelan harp Cathedra for the National Orchestra System at Simón
Bolívar Conservatory of Music. In order to carry forward the education,
evolution, research, understanding and spreading of the Venezuelan harp, he
designed the first prototype of a Venezuelan electric harp with the help of the
renowned harp French manufacturer CAMAC-HARPS. Among the many features, the
instrument is made of carbon fibre. Leonard currently studies new ways and
advanced harp-playing techniques in favour of the advancement of the instrument
within the context of the various music of the world.
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