An astonishing talent reshaping the modern guitar scene, Matteo Mancuso, will hold his first-ever concert in Japan. A guitarist/composer from Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Matteo started playing the guitar at the age of 10 and established his own approach that embraces fingerstyle on the electric guitar. He has earned worldwide recognition as one of the most innovative and technically advanced players of his generation. After graduating at the top of the Palermo Conservatory, a performance video of him performing “The Chicken” under the name “SNIPS” spread worldwide, instantly drawing attention. In 2023, he released his debut album, The Journey. The album, which fused overwhelming technique with beautiful compositional sense, was praised by top guitarists including Tosin Abasi, Al Di Meola, Dweezil Zappa, and Steve Vai, earning him the designation of “the world's hottest virtuoso.” His international tours were also successful, solidifying his position as a prominent new-generation artist in the contemporary music scene. And in 2026, armed with his long-awaited second solo album Route 96, he enters a new phase of creation. The world tour accompanying this work, featuring prestigious guests such as Steve Vai, Antoine Boyer, and Valeriy Stepanov, vividly reflects his current position as a composer/performer who has evolved further.

Based on a foundation in classical and flamenco, he continues to produce a unique sound that freely traverses jazz, fusion, and rock. Experience the forefront of the next generation of guitar, where the prodigy’s innovation and lyricism converge.