Luciano Maio e orchestra

A must-see which will end up in an standing ovation

Let us take you to the authentic Sicilian fisherman’s village Milazzo. Where its inhabitants are depending on life in and around the sea.

The island of Sicily has through its strategic location been submitted to Greek, Spanish, French, Turkish and North African influences. These influences are tracable in Luciano Maio’s music and bring an unique mediteranian mix of folk, flamenco, tango, polka and African rhythms.

Luciano Maio e Orchestra has become a professional group of artist with a rich cultural repetoire. The performances are impressive and end regularly in standing ovations. With 4 men playing 14 instruments the public of Luciano Maio e Orchestra will enjoy a large variety of talents!

The quartet Luciano Maio e Orchestra has its roots in the folkgroup Taberna Mylaensis, which under their musical leader Luciano has become well-known with the Italian public about their beautiful traditional music from and about the island Sicily.

Luciano Maio is born in 1950 in Milazzo, Sicily. His mission in life is spreading the Sicilian culture. In the form of artwork, poetry, paintings, singer, fisherman, sculptures, songwriter and componist.

The passion Luciano has for ‘his’ island you will hear directly in his music, straight from the heart.

Musician:

Francesco Bongiorno: djembee, mouthharp, piano, tamboerin, backings

Filippo Castellazzi: gitar, harmonica, backings

Ties Laarakker: contrabass

Luciano Maio: gitar, mandola, mandolin, mouthharp, tamboerin, leadvocals