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LEO McFADDEN

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Guitar Jazz — Latin — Improv

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Leo has had extensive performance experience including major concerts in Australia and the U.S. along with national radio airplay on ABC classic FM and 4MBS. His guitar playing features in the ABC television show “The Hollowmen”.   Leo has been the recipient of major grants and awards including the City of Brisbane, Lord Mayor’s Young Artist Fellowship and The Ian Potter Cultural Trust. In Boston, he won the New England Conservatory’s prestigious ‘honours ensemble’ award for the 2005-2006 year, with a trio consisting of fellow Australian, Jonathan Dimond and Grammy nominated Colombian percussionist, Tupac Mantilla. Leo is a member of ‘The Flying Orchestra’ ensemble; a children’s musical group, which accompanies the book of the same name. He also performs in a trio with his brother Gerard and saxophonist, Andrew Butt Leo.