Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

“The beloved ensemble that is tango and beyond. It is world. It is classical. It is jazz. It is tango…a delicious swirl of music that is the Payadora Ensemble.” – Classical 96.3 FM Award-winning Canadian chamber music ensemble Payadora performs original compositions and arrangements drawing from Argentinian/Uruguayan tango and folk music. These musical powerhouses have combined tango with their classical, jazz and world music backgrounds to create something entirely new. Payadora draws from the height of Buenos Aires’ tango tradition, including compositions by De Caro, Pugliese, Troilo, and Salgan, and the masterful, contemporary sounds of Astor Piazzolla and beyond. Officially endorsed by the Argentinian Consulate in Toronto for its adherence to the spirit of tango, Payadora�... more...