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Mariano Barreiro Tango Trío presents a series of tango concerts for chamber music series, jazz series, and university masterclass.

The music of Astor Piazzolla and tango composers of Buenos Aires. 

Latin American Romanticism - Tango Composers of Buenos Aires

Tango, a profound compositional and cultural style respected by composers and music historians around the world. From its beginning in the early 20th century Buenos Aires, to the genre-breaking mid-century compositions of Astor Piazzolla, tango developed and continue developing as a truly individual musical style. Defined by legendary composers like Piazzolla, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Anibal Troilo, creating an advanced and nuanced expression that made waves around the world.

PROGRAM 2020

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MARIANO BARREIRO

Argentine pianist Mariano Barreiro graduated from the Tango and Folklore career at the Manuel de Fallas Conservatory in Buenos Aires. Recorded Tango with some of the best tango musicians in the world, including bandoneon player Horacio Romo (Sexteto Mayor) violinist Pablo Agri (Astor Piazzolla) bassist Horacio Cabarcos (Leopoldo Federico) singer Juan Villarreal (El Arranque), Bandoneonist Martin Cecconi (Analia Goldberg) Pablo Bernava (Quinteto Negro la Boca) Guitarist Santiago Cursach (Tango BC) among other many others.

Performed tango concerts at the most prestigious Tango events in the world among which are the most prominent San Francisco Tango Festival and World Championships ATUSA, Tallinn International Tango Festival Finland,The Five Continents Tango Festival Switzerland. The Five Continents Tango Festival Switzerland. The Tangopostale Festival France. The Zárate Tango Festival Buenos Aires. The Red Carpet Tango Festival Red Carpet Las Vegas.


CHARLES GORCZYNSKI

Bandoneonist and leader of the acclaimed bay area sextet Redwood Tango Ensemble, Charles Gorczynski is a tango composer and arranger recognized by his Argentine colleagues as one of the best bandoneonists in the United States.

His works have recently premiered with Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Portland and Intermusic SF, where he was twice awarded the MGP grant commissioning new works in the genre. Gorczynski has toured for milongas and concerts in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Rome, Pisa, and worked as touring bandoneonist for Alejandro Ziegler Quartet, Tango BC Trio, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, and California Symphony, and his 2018 album Prizefighter was noted “Best of 2018” from Bandcamp Weekly.


ISHTAR HERNANDEZ

Ishtar Hernandez is an award-winning tango violinist based in San Francisco, a fundamental member of both Mariano Barreiro Tango Trio and of Redwood Tango Ensemble.

A rising talent in the west coast tango scene, Hernandez has been lauded for his clear technique, warm tone, and inventive phrasing. Hernandez has studied with iconic tango violinist Ramiro Gallo (founding member of El Arranque), and has toured internationally with the traditional tango ensemble Alejandro Ziegler Quartet.

From a strong classical history where he has won concerto competitions and numerous awards, Hernandez has distinguished himself as a singular violinist, and has since performed with Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D’Rivera, Fred Hersch, Ignacio Varchausky, and many others.