LIVE MUSIC: Tango Pianist Alejandro Ziegler at Bailonga

Name: LIVE MUSIC: Tango Pianist Alejandro Ziegler at Bailonga
Start: 2025-10-01T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-01T22:00:00-07:00
Location: Upstairs Ballroom at the Vet's Club

Schedule

Wed Oct 01 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Upstairs Ballroom at the Vet's Club | Eugene, OR

After many years of waiting, live music has finally returned to Bailonga! This Wednesday, October 1st, the amazing tango pianist Alejandro Ziegler will be stopping at Bailonga as part of his solo piano tour around the country. Alejandro will be performing a selection of his own original, danceable tango compositions starting at 8:30PM.
This special event will also be a traditional night and refreshments will be provided. If you'd like to bring a finger food to share, it will improve the variety available for everyone! Tonight's event will cost a flat $10, and desk shifts are available as always.
More info about Alejandro Ziegler:
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alejandro Ziegler graduated in composition from UCA, where he also studied orchestral conducting and later taught as a tango professor. He is currently a PhD candidate in musicology, specializing in tango, and lectures internationally on the subject. He was selected through auditions to join the Orquesta Escuela de Tango, where he performed as a pianist for two years under the direction of renowned conductors Emilio Balcarce and Néstor Marconi. Shortly after, he founded the Alejandro Ziegler Tango Quartet, serving as director, composer, pianist, and arranger. With his quartet, he completed 12 extensive international tours—performing 175 concerts across Europe and 131 across North America—and recorded three albums, an EP, and music for films (2009–2019).
In 2024, he was awarded a grant from the Arts & Science Council of North Carolina to record 10 of his tango compositions for solo piano. This project, which premiered in Atlanta, Georgia, marked the beginning of his first solo piano tour, scheduled for fall 2025 across the U.S. and Canada. In 2025, he was further honored with the Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Foundation For The Carolinas for his project “Bridging Argentine Tango and American Roots Music: A Yearlong Journey into New Instrumental Horizons.”
You can hear him playing one of his compositions from this project here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Q45ucFG116w&list=RDQ45ucFG116w&start_radio=1&ab_channel=AlejandroZiegler
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Reminders:
-Masking is not required but encouraged, and there will always be masks and hand sanitizer available at the front desk.
-Due to thefts at the Vet's Club and in the parking lot, it's recommended that you keep your valuables close by. You're welcome to store them by the stage or behind the divider for extra security.
-No street shoes, please ~ they can damage the floor. Please bring clean non-marking footwear such as dance shoes or sneakers. Thanks!
-A 30-minute desk shift gets you in for free! First come first served to sign up for shifts, but there are virtually always open slots available.
-Please avoid fragrances/perfumes. Some of us are allergic. Thank you!
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New to our event? We are a friendly, casual, fun group of Argentine tango dancers who love to learn, experiment and dance to good music. On most nights, you’ll dance tango to a mixture of traditional, Nuevo and alternative (non-tango that’s fun to dance to) music and make sure to make it to our live music events and special guest instructors hosted multiple times a year. We would love to introduce you to Argentine Tango in Eugene, Oregon!
This Week’s Event
Wednesday, October 1st
Schedule:
• 7:00PM - Beginning and Intermediate lessons
• 7:45–10:00PM - DJ Kella
• 8:30PM - LIVE MUSIC w/ Alejandro Ziegler
Intermediate teacher: Rick Roman
Lesson topic: TBD
Beginner teacher: Galen Wright-Watson
Lesson topic: Week 1: From zero, the very basics.
DJ: Kella
Music: 100% Traditional
Location: Upstairs Ballroom at the Vet’s Club
Cost: $10 (Cash or check only)
Volunteer: 30-minute desk shift gets you in free!
Parking: To the left of Vet’s club building or nearby street parking.
Accessibility: The Vet’s club’s ramp is on the front-right corner of the building. There is an elevator directly to the right once inside the main entrance.
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Upcoming Events:
• October 22nd - Special Guest Instructor Cecilia Gonzalez
• October 29th - Halloween Dance