Leo Nobre

Double Bass & Electric Bass instructor

Neighborhood Music School

Leo has his bachelors degree in music from the University of Miami.  A native Brazilian, Leo attended the American School of Rio de Janeiro, studying acoustic nylon guitar and string bass.  As a high schooler he played with various Brazilian artists before being accepted to the University of Miami School of Music where he studied music theory, piano, arranging, and composition. He is a jazz musician, performing on and recording with many artists like Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Dori Caymmi, Airto Moreira, Jill Scott, Sergio Mendes, Hubert Laws, Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and many others.  Leo has been awarded two Latin Grammy awards.