Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet: Cutting-Edge Tango Music

Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet plays the music of contemporary tango composers and the work of iconoclast bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla, carving out their own space in the genre with fiercely original music. The quartet is known for visceral live performances and original sounds that cross modern tango, chamber music, new classical, and far-reaching contemporary influences. The quartet is a forward-drive acoustic powerhouse, creating a singular live music experience.

Charles Gorczynski: Bandoneón, Composition

Devan Moran: Violin

Alex Woods: Piano

Nick Gaudette: Contrabass

Minneapolis-based composer and bandoneonist Charles Gorczynski works in contemporary tango, new music, and studio production. His projects Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet, Redwood Tango Ensemble, and Colorlist have toured North America and Europe extensively, played thousands of tango events, and produced four albums of contemporary tango music. Gorczynski has premiered his compositions with Chamber Music Northwest Festival and the San Francisco International Arts Festival, has worked with Buenos Aires–based organization Tango Sin Fin, and has been featured concerto soloist with the Bear Valley Symphony, Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Chorale, Vocal Essence at Orchestra Hall, Mercury Soul Orchestra, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, and many other organizations. Gorczynski has recorded and toured with international tango projects, including Mariano Barreiro Tango Trio, Tango BC Quartet, Alejandro Ziegler Cuarteto, Maxi Larrea Trio, Maldito Tango, and the Latin Grammy–nominated Los Tangueros Del Oeste.

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