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| Nov. 10: Argentinian musician Pablo Ziegler Meets Berklee The Signature Series at Berklee continues on November 10 with Pablo Ziegler Meets Berklee, featuring the Latin Grammy-winning Argentinian pianist, composer, and arranger. Ziegler is one of the most important figures in Argentine new tango, the vibrant musical hybrid of classic tango and American jazz. The concert will feature 60 students – including a large orchestra, vocalists, and arrangers – performing Ziegler's inspired compositions and arrangements. Pablo Ziegler Meets Berklee takes place Thursday, November 10, 8:00 pm, at the Berklee Performance Center (BPC), located at 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Reserved seating tickets are available for $8-$18 at the BPC box office or berklee.edu/bpc. The venue is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 617-747-2261. The first half of the concert will feature Berklee students performing new arrangements of tangos in contemporary styles. A 10-piece a cappella group also perform Astor Piazzolla's "Adios Nonino" and a new arrangement of the famous tango "La Cumparsita" by Lee Abe, associate professor of contemporary writing and production. The second half features Ziegler performing with students, faculty guitarist Claudio Ragazzi, and guest bandoneon player Hector del Curto. The concert is produced by Oscar Stagnaro, professor of bass; with Nando Michelin, associate professor of piano, as musical director; and Abe as vocal coordinator. Pablo Ziegler studied piano and composition at Buenos Aires Music Conservatory where he graduated as a piano professor. In 1978, he joined tango grand-maestro Astor Piazzolla's legendary quintet, and performed with the group for more than a decade, touring Europe, the U.S., and Japan playing with artists including Gary Burton. Ziegler's quartet made its debut in 1990 and he has since led his own groups, refining and reimagining the boundaries of the tango tradition. Ziegler has released 10 albums on labels including Sony Classics and BMG Classics, and composed music for Argentinian feature films, documentaries, and theater. He is nominated for a Latin Grammy Award – his fifth nomination – for his 2016 release, Sax To Tango by Julio Botti, Pablo Ziegler, and Saul Zaks Conducting The University of Southern Denmark Symphony Orchestra. Berklee was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For 70 years, the college has evolved to reflect the current state of the music industry, leading the way with baccalaureate studies in performance, music business/management, songwriting, music therapy, film scoring, and more. In June 2016, the Boston Conservatory merged with Berklee, creating the world's most comprehensive and dynamic training ground for music, dance, theater, and related professions. With a focus on global learning, the Berklee campus in Valencia, Spain, offers graduate programs and study abroad opportunity, while Berklee Online serves distance learners worldwide with extension classes and degree-granting programs. The Berklee City Music Network provides after-school programming for underserved teens in 46 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. With a student body representing more than 100 countries, abundant international undergraduate and graduate student populations (33 and 53 percent respectively), and alumni and faculty who have won more than 300 Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for the music of today—and tomorrow. write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |