TANGO STORIES

Claudio Ortega, the Tango Singer of the Bay Area, is a native and transplant of Buenos Aires. He is known in the tango community for his warm and deep voice and the ability to connect emotionally with his audience. Claudio's gift for communicating history and world impact of tango culture through his voice is enhanced by his sprinkles of exclusive local stories of the tango songs and artists. He covers styles ranging from classical tango to boleros, pop and rock, and delivers Elvis with a becoming Argentinian accent. Claudio has performed for almost 20 years at the best milongas around the Bay Area, the San Fracisco Union Square, the Bing Musical Series at Stanford and the Ford Amphitheater in Hollywood. https://thetangosinger.net/

Seth Asarnow, a native of the Bay Area, is among the finest tango musicians. Excelling on both piano and bandoneón, he has a repertoire consisting of hundreds of tangos. His signature playing is heard on recordings that range in style from traditional tango to pop. Mr. Asarnow has composed film scores, has played on film soundtracks, and works regularly with some of the best tango dancers in the world. Seth has brought the tango culture to the big stage, making his debut with the San Francisco Symphony in 2007. He was the featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He also appeared on NBC's Dancing with the Stars, performing with the cast of Broadway show Forever Tango.