Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Passionate. Poignant. A summer evening of tango that swings from traditional orquesta típica to new and contemporary flares.
Summer 2024Latin Grammy award-winner Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet pays homage to its Argentinian roots and infuses the timeless form of traditional tango with exciting new twists and expressions such as jazz.
Pedro Giraudo has spent over two decades performing with the greatest tango artists of our time, and has become one of the most compelling and notable tango artists worldwide. He is featured in Ruben Blades' Grammy-winning release Tangos, and has collaborated with the world's most prominent tango artists such as Pablo Ziegler, Hector Del Curto and Luis Bravo.
This performance is co-sponsored by the Spanish and Portuguese Department and The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation.
The Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet is widely recognized as one of today's most compelling tango ensembles. Building on the legacy of Astor Piazzolla, they continue to explore new territories within the genre. With great respect for tango's roots and rich musical heritage, the ensemble serves as both an ambassador and an innovator of this art form. Their fervent and virtuosic style seamlessly blends elements of Argentine tango, European classical music and American jazz, creating something new and exciting while preserving the lush beauty that defines the genre.
Based in New York City, the ensemble is highly active, performing at prominent venues such as Lincoln Center, the Moab Music Festival, Chamber Music Raleigh, the Arizona Music Festival, and the Richmond, Lowell and Montana Folk Festivals. They have also appeared at BAM, NJPAC and the DiMenna Center. Their collaborations include performances with the Chesapeake Orchestra, Yonkers Philharmonic, Washington Heights Camerata and the UMBC Orchestra.
Bassist, composer and arranger Pedro Giraudo has spent two decades performing with the leading interpreters of tango. Notably, he recorded bass on Rubén Blades' album Tangos, which won both a Grammy and a Latin Grammy. He has also worked as a performer and arranger for the New York Philharmonic and performed with Paquito D'Rivera, Pablo Ziegler, Héctor Del Curto and Luis Bravo's "Forever Tango."
The quartet's other members are also distinguished musicians. Nicolás Danielson (violin), Assistant Concertmaster of the NYC Ballet Orchestra, has a celebrated career in both classical and tango music. Latin Grammy-nominee Javier Sánchez (bandoneón), winner of the Che Bandoneon International Competition, has played at renowned venues like Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, El Viejo Almacén and Piazzolla Tango Theater. Emiliano Messiez (piano), a Latin Grammy-nominated composer, pianist and music director, is one of the most sought-after tango pianists in the US. He has performed worldwide, including at notable venues such as Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Houston Opera Theater, among others.
an opulent listening experience of modern, orchestral jazz, brimming with passionate improvisations, deliberate contrapuntal melodies and plush harmonies.
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