Berlin

Thursdays 25.Okt-29.Nov

TRYST: 6 rare and sacred Altertango sessions with live improvising musicians.

21:30-24:00 in Lotus Loft, Gerichstraße 23 Aufgang 4.

Workshop with Vio y Roberto 19:30-21:00. Register/Anmeldung.

Musicians:

25.Okt: Cristóbal y Danilo: Piano, Guitar, Voice
www.aquafabamusic.com

1.Nov: Ned y Michele: Bass, Piano, Trumpet, Voice
http://www.dirtyfeetz.net/

8.Nov: Abisko Duo: Dirk Flateau y Hannes Daerr: Piano, Bass Clarinet
http://abiskolights.com/

15.Nov: Carlos Libedinsky y Gábor Hartyáni y Ibon Goitia: Bandoneon, Cello, Saxophone
http://www.narcotango.com.ar/
http://dardarka.net/index.html

22.Nov: Santiago Vasquez system of improvisation with hand signs, conducted by Carlos Libedinsky, with Antoine Gallix, Alan Nguyen, john Hussay, Gábor Hartyáni, and Cristobal Rey.

29.Nov: Wilder Garten with Alan Nguyen

Alan Nguyen

Ibon by C.Mela

Hannes Daerr, Abisko Duo

Dirk Flateau, Abisko Duo

Cristóbal & Danilo

Carlos Libedinsky

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Annual Seminar

We held annual seminars in August in 2016, 2017, and 2018. In 2019 we are replacing the annual seminar with four long weekends in nice cities where we can enjoy great food and go dancing together. We’ll announce the dates and details on 20.December 2018. Join the email list for immediate notification.

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