Matteo Mancuso

Matteo Mancuso is an outstanding guitarist from Sicily who is currently considered one of the most exciting talents on the European music scene. With his distinctive finger technique - completely without a pick - he creates a unique sound that combines elements of jazz, fusion, rock, and classical music. Mancuso represents a new generation of musicians who combine technical brilliance with stylistic openness and deep musical expressiveness. His playing is precise, virtuosic, and at the same time full of feeling, a rare combination that has made him famous far beyond the guitar scene.

His international breakthrough began in 2017 at the Umbria Jazz Festival, where he was awarded a scholarship to the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston. This was followed by appearances at the NAMM Show in Los Angeles, the Young Guitar Festival in Bangkok, as well as concert tours and master classes in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Milan, among other places. With his early band Snips and later in a trio format, he has performed at festivals throughout Europe. In recent years, he has played alongside greats such as Al Di Meola, Tommy Emmanuel, and PFM. In 2023, he released his debut album, The Journey, on the Mascot Label Group, which also represents artists such as Joe Bonamassa and Steve Lukather.

The Journey showcases Mancuso's versatility and compositional maturity. The pieces range from lyrical, atmospheric jazz to rock-inspired fusion and rhythmically complex instrumental pieces with a Mediterranean flair. Each track tells its own story, virtuosic but never self-indulgent, technically impressive but always committed to musical expression. With this album, Matteo Mancuso establishes himself not only as a guitarist but also as an independent artistic storyteller. In 2026, he will continue touring Europe—with new compositions, new timbres, and a clear vision of how modern guitar music can sound today.