The Princeton Tango club, in collaboration with with Legacy Arts International, is excited to announce that Heyni Solera and Rodrigo Avalos will be joining us for for a weekend diving into the music of tango. If you are interested in stepping up your musicality game as a dancer, better understanding the structure and dynamics of tango music, learning about the contemporary tango scene and the new golden age of tango we are living in, or simply interested in hearing some amazing artists play, then you will not want to miss this weekend!
INFORMATION TO REMEMBER:
Saturday, September 28th workshops and lecture
- Timing 11AM-4PM workshops. Lecture at 7:30 PM.
- Location Princeton Campus (to be announced)
- Cost Students: $10 per workshop ($25 for all 3). Community members $20 per workshop ($50 for 3)
- Registration Form https://forms.gle/P599fc39Ms6Uc3Vd8
Sunday, September 29th concert wit the Avalos-Solera Bandoneon Duo
- Timing 4-6:30PM
- Location Princeton United Methodist Churs 7 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542
- Cost $10 for students. $20-$40 for community members
- Where to Buy Tickets Sunday concert tickets can be bought here
Schedule and Event Information
Saturday, September 28th. We are thrilled to be hosting Heyni for the second time at Princeton. Her knowledge, clarity, and passion for tango music, dance, and culture is informative and inspiring. This is a chance to take a big step forward in your understanding of tango music and musicality. It is also an opportunity to learn about the cultural significance of tango music and learn about the thriving contemporary scene for tango music.
Sunday, September 29th there will be a concert hosted by Legacy Arts International with Heyni Solera and Rodrigo Avalos, who form the Avalos-Solera Bandoneon Duo. This will be a unique opportunity to hear these amazing artists live.
Schedule
Saturday, September 28th
11AM – 12:30 PM Workshop I Learning a New Vocabulary: Marcato and Sincopas
12:30 – 1 PM Lunch break
1PM – 2:30 PM Workshop II Tango’s Musical Changes: Tempo and Dynamics
2:30 – 4PM Workshop III How to Dance to Unfamiliar Music
4PM – 7:30PM Dinner break
7:30PM Lecture
Sunday, September 29th
Avalos-Solero Bandoneon Duo Concert at 4PM hosted by Legacy Arts International
Locations
Workshop and lecture locations to be announced
Concert at Princeton United Methodist Church at 7 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA
Pricing
– $10 per workshop or $25 for all 3 for students.
– $20 per workshop or $50 for all 3 for community members
– Lecture is free for the community
– Concert tickets $10 for students, $20-40 for community members
Private Lessons
Heyni is available for Private lessons and small group workshops the 26th and 27th. This is a perfect opportunity to take your tango musicality to the next level. Please reach out to Sean Ericson at sericson0@gmail.com for scheduling
Meet the Artists – Heyni Solera
Praised for her “soulful bandoneón” (Washington Classical Review), Heyni Solera is an accomplished and sought after bandoneonist, composer, and ethnomusicologist who has performed in prestigious locations such as the Centro Cultural Kirchner in Argentina and the Kennedy center in Washington D.C. Heyni has produced multiple albums and is a member of several accomplished orchestras and duos.
Heyni is also a scholar of Ethnomusicology and has presented numerous lectures on the music and history of tango, including at Princeton University, where Heyni presented her lecture ‘Today’s Woman in Tango: Carving Out Spaces’.
You can learn more about Heyni and see upcoming events by visiting her website
Meet The Artists – Rodrigo Avalos
Rodrigo Avalos is an Argentine composer, arranger, bandoneon and guitar player. He was born
in Olavarría and started his musical studies at an early age.
In 2017, he graduated from the Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda as a guitar tango
player. Since that year, he began studying composition with Gabriel Senanes.
Between 2016 and 2019, he was the musical director of the Orquesta Típica La Carmen, an
orchestra of twelve musicians. This orchestra performed his arrangements and original
compositions, and played in many theaters and milongas of Buenos Aires.
Currently, Rodrigo is working as a bandoneon professor at the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
Tango Orchestra and was also a part of the Orquesta Escuela Emilio Balcarce. As a composer, he
is writing music for various ensembles and film scores.
Meet Our Co-Presenter – Legacy Arts International
Legacy Arts International is a Princeton, NJ based musical arts organization which facilitates cultural exchange, initiates performances and educational programs to build vibrant artistic communities, and documents important artistic legacies.
