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Participants of the 2020 International Tango Day Festival - Day 5 | Noche de Tango

On this week's Noche de Tango, Charles Oliver continues to present participants of the 2020 International Tango Day Festival. Enjoy the various ensemble performances from the 5th day of the festival. 

En la Noche de Tango de esta semana, Charles Oliver continúa presentando a los participantes del Festival del Día Internacional del Tango 2020. Disfruta de las distintas actuaciones en conjunto del 5º día del festival.

  Tanda 1 - Victor Lavallen, Buenosairesando, 2010

  • Adios Nonino 
  • De Norte a Sur
  • Danzarin
  • Meridional

Tanda 2 - Ramiro Boero Orquesta, Tres Expresiones Portenas, 2012

  • Idiosincrasia
  • De Cuarta
  • Introspeccion y Muerte
  • Final

Tanda 3 - Bruno Cavallaro, Punto de Partida, 2019

  • Tres Acordes
  • Milonganiza
Charles Olivier is currently director of the Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra and the co-director of the Lubbock ISD All-District Tango Orchestra, whose purpose is to educate high school students about tango music, culture, and performance. Charles’ extensive work with the group was recognized by Texas Tech University with the President’s Excellence in Diversity and Equity Award. As a performer, he is a founding member of Tango Llaneros. Charles has attended the Reed College Tango Institute, Cuarteto Tanguero Summer Workshop, and has been a key speaker about tango for the Osher Life Long Learning Institute. Charles attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, a Certificate of World Music in Tango Performance, and recently a Master's in Ethnomusicology.