Leonardo
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     Leonardo is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician writing and performing songs that  entertain, educate and empower audiences of all ages and abilities.  Performing solo or with his surf rockin' Makin Waves Band, he brings a high energy, interactive concert that is a celebration of possibilities. With fun props and a colorful set, his concerts are a pep rally, rock 'n' roll show, and beach party all on one stage.

"...Remarkable understanding of a child's world."   School Library Journal

"Songs to empower kids of all abilities."
            Parent Map  Seattle

"One of the highlights of this year's program."
     Naperville, IL  Public Library

"Empowering, thoughtful, original, compositions..."           Grammy.com

        Performance Highlights
  • Taste of Chicago
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Bay Area Discovery Museum
  • Heritage Center  Bismark, ND
  • Libraries, Schools and Special Events nationwide

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Education/Outreach

 
     Leonardo's RESPECT ROCKS! Anti-Bullying/Positive Behavior/Character Educ. focused School Assembly is a fun, quick paced, interactive music concert that educates students on WHAT is bullying, TYPES of bullying and SOLUTIONS to bullying with a positive approach emphasizing empathy, inclusion, and unity. A perfect introduction or supplement to an existing campaign, the program utilizes call and response singing, audience volunteers, and dance/hand motions, along with Leonardo's award winning songs and some favorites adapted just for the assembly. Well known songs like "Woolly Bully" become "No More Bully" !
          "A mom came up to me and asked what the name of our bully band was, she said her daughter had come home last week and told her she was being bullied...because the band told her to tell."

"Leonardo and the Making Waves band really sent home a message of teamwork and anti-bullying. Teachers were rocking in their seats and kids were singing the songs long after the band left. I had so many teachers ask us to bring it back next year.
Wallenpaupack Assembly Director Hawley, PA
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"The band was great and your lyrics were fantastic and so easy for the students to remember.
Your messages to the students were very effective and the music was great."
 Johnson City TN. Schools
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"The BEST show and message we have had in forever!"
Taylor, MI Schools

Special Needs
" A Celebration of Possibilities"
   A very big part of Leonardo's musical mission is performing and writing for the Special Needs community. Inspired by his little brother Mario, who happens to have Down Syndrome, Leonardo performs at schools, camps and awareness walks/events throughout the country rockin' the house with themes of Diversity, Inclusion and Tolerance. These concerts are very interactive with audiences becoming part of the show by sharing their talents on stage with the band.. His CD, Makin' Waves, features a chorus of youths from the South Bend, IN DS organization.

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