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Tango for Musicians at Reed College
Providing the tools needed to play, arrange, compose, and teach tango music.
Portland, Ore (January 25, 2018)—Now in its sixth year, Tango for Musicians at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, has become North America’s leading tango workshop for musicians. In partnership with Argentina’s Tango Sin Fin, Tango for Musicians At Reed College provides the tools needed to play, arrange, compose, improvise, and teach this rich and diverse musical form. Emphasizing technique and creativity, history and contemporaneous trends, Tango for Musicians at Reed College is dedicated to opening the mysteries of tango music for players of any instrument in a warm, supportive, and professional environment.
The workshop takes place June 17–24, 2018 on Reed College’s lush urban campus in the heart of Portland, Oregon. The registration deadline is June 1, with early registration discounts ending April 30. The financial-aid deadline is February 15.
Tango for Musicians at Reed College is open to all musicians who are interested in playing, arranging, composing, and teaching tango music. Previous experience with tango is not necessary. Enrollment is limited to 100 participants, and places will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
“Introducing students to or helping them deepen their knowledge of this art form is such a rewarding experience for the artistic faculty,” says founding director and Reed College Professor of Music Morgan Luker. “Whether students are new to the genre or have been playing for years, our amazing faculty will help them learn, explore, and experiment with tango in deep and meaningful ways.”
The members of this artistic music faculty, many of whom hail from Buenos Aires, rank among the world’s greatest tango players, composers, and bandleaders. They are also passionate teachers and experienced educators, dedicated to transmitting their knowledge of tango to students of any background and level of experience.
Last year’s participants traveled from Belgium, Canada, Germany, Austria, Australia, Italy, and throughout the United States. It is a truly an international gathering, in one of the most popular North American cities.
All students will have the opportunity to share what they have learned in performance, whether as part of public concerts or private student showcases. In addition, the faculty will present a mini-festival of concert performances. Taken together, these concerts will introduce students and the larger public to some of the richness and diversity of tango music in the 21st century.
All instruction and educational materials will be presented in English.
Tango for Musicians at Reed College Concert & Event Series
Tango for Musicians at Reed College is pleased to announce their Summer 2018 concert, Tango of Today! The concert will feature some of the most accomplished tango music performers from around the world who will enrich audiences with their virtuosity and emotionally deep performances.
Tango of Today! is the headlining event of Tango for Musicians at Reed College, the leading North American tango workshop for musicians and composers. The concert will showcase the talents of artistic faculty members Ramiro Gallo (violin), Paulina Fain (flute), Pablo Jaurena (bandoneon), Exequiel Mantega (piano), Adrián Enríquez (piano) and Ignacio Varchausky (bass).
The workshop attracts musicians from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia with the tools needed to play, arrange, compose, improvise, and teach tango music. The program is organized by Reed College in collaboration with the Argentine-based non-profit organization Tango Sin Fin.
In addition to the Tango of Today! Tango for Musicians at Reed College 2018 will present a mini-festival of performances featuring talented tango musicians from around the world. All events that are open to the public include:
Thursday, June 21
Tango Dance Class
7:30 p.m. / Student Union / $15 at the door
Special workshop linking musicality to tango dance movements (all levels) by Alex Krebs, one of the most renowned tango dance instructors in the United States, who is also an accomplished tango musician.
Thursday, June 21
Practica with Live Music
9:00 p.m. / Student Union / Free and open to the public
Enjoy an evening of tango dance and music, featuring an open-mic stage for musicians who wish to perform for dancers.
Friday, June 22
Concert: The Future of Tango, Today
7:00 p.m. / Eliot Hall chapel / Free and open to the public
Featuring musicians from throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and beyond, this concert will give audiences a chance to hear the amazing work of Tango for Musicians at Reed College's student ensembles under the direction of our world-class artistic faculty.
Saturday, June 23
Tango of Today!
7:30 p.m. / Kaul Auditorium / Tickets available starting March 1st on this website
Straight from Buenos Aires, the world-renowned artistic faculty of Tango for Musicians at Reed College will perform a unique program that will include original tango compositions and arrangements of their own in different instrumental settings, showcasing the vitality of tango in the 21st century.
Saturday, June 23
Milonga with Live Music
9:30 p.m. / Student Union / Free and open to the public
A party celebrating a fantastic week of tango music and music-making. Featuring live tango music for dancing.
SINGLE-DAY AUDITOR PASSES AVAILABLE!
Specially designed for non-musicians, tango dancers, and music enthusiasts.
single-day auditor passes are available for $60 per day, including access to Tango History masterclasses, ‘Orquesta Típica’ rehearsals, Fundamentals of Tango and Tango Styles masterclasses. More info can be found here: http://www.reed.edu/tango/auditors-track.html
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Reed College, in Portland, Oregon, is an undergraduate institution of liberal arts and sciences. Considered one of the most intellectual colleges in the country since its launch in 1911, Reed is dedicated to the intrinsic value of learning and governed by the highest standards of scholarly practice, critical thought, and creativity. Reed enrolls nearly 1,400 diverse students from all over the world and has a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Reed ranks fourth in the undergraduate origins of PhDs in the United States and is proud to be featured in “Colleges That Change Lives.” For more information, visit www.reed.edu.
Tango Sin Fin is a nonprofit organization based in Buenos Aires with the aim of promoting the different expressions of Argentine popular music nationwide and around the world. Since its foundation in 2012 its members actively carry out the management, production and promotion of high impact artistic and educational activities, fostering in particular the progress of tango music for generations to come.
Media contact
Kevin Myers
Director of Strategic Communications
myersk@reed.edu
503-517-7815