Following the passing of the renowned Argentine composer and bandoneon player, Laura Escalada Piazzolla founded the Astor Piazzolla Foundation with the mission of preserving and promoting the ...

Thirty-three years after his death, and 70 years after he created the “new tango” – fusing the sensual dance form with such disparate elements as New York jazz, Buenos Aires dirt and baroque ...

Ástor Piazzolla, the visionary Argentinian composer, band leader and bandoneon virtuoso who created the revolutionary nuevo tango style in the 1950s, is being celebrated around the world today, March ...

Inventive Young Guitarist and Piazzolla for Four Cellos : From the Top A guitarist-composer invents her own sound, a young pianist performs Liszt with power and finesse and an all-star cello quartet ...

For the first time, a live performance by the tango genius and his legendary Quinteto is available in its entirety on CD and DVD. From the time he received his first bandoneon until his death in 1992, ...

Vibist Gary Burton and Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla enjoyed a professional and personal friendship that lasted over two decades. Despite substantial differences in origin, approach, ...