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Redwood Tango Ensemble: Contemporary Tango & Chamber Music – “Prizefighter” Record Release
June 8, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$15 – $20
Oakland’s Redwood Tango Ensemble celebrates the vinyl release of Prizefighter, wildly imaginative contemporary tango music written by bandoneonist and composer Charles Gorczynski and developed by the band over the last two years. A deeply personal and adventurous set, the ensemble presents the album in its entirety, along with other contemporary tango works by Diego Schissi, Julian Peralta, Daniel Ruggiero, and Astor Piazzolla.
FEATURING:
Charles Gorczynski – bandoneón
Elyse Weakley – piano
Mia Bella D’Augelli – violin
Ishtar Hernandez – violin
Anton Estaniel – cello
Daniel Fabricant – double bass
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Redwood Tango Ensemble (RTE) is a contemporary tango sextet from Oakland, California. Led by composer and bandoneonist Charles Gorczynski, the ensemble has developed a signature style and sound within the world of tango composition, writing honest and imaginative music that challenges conventional notions of genre and musical identity. RTE is a tango group in its lifeblood, and its sound and sensibility also reach into new music, chamber music, and modern jazz.
Learn more: Facebook | Bandcamp
Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale. Ticket availability at the door is limited and contingent on online sales.
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