Bandoneon Massacre - Workshop Tuition & Expenses
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Help us bring more live music to tango lovers!
Send "Bandoneon Massacre" to Orchestra Camp in July 2019!
We are "Bandoneon Massacre" – an Illinois tango orchestra in the style of the Argentine Golden Age. We love to make live tango music that's thrilling for dancers.
Our orchestra project started in 2012 -- part of the global movement of new-generation musicians exploring the tango dance orchestra styles of the 1940s. Dozens of musicians have played in our orchestra. Through their loving dedication of time, practice, and personal investment, we have built a two-hour repertoire of danceable tango music.
Now we want to up our game!
We have set our sights on a week-long tango orchestra intensive held July 2019 in Toronto, Canada. We're excited at the chance to study with the experts who will teach at the workshop—and bring new ideas and music home!
With this campaign, we're asking for DONATIONS TO HELP COVER WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR SOME OF OUR MEMBER MUSICIANS.
About the
TORONTO TANGUERO WORKSHOP – JULY 14-20 2019
- The featured director is Julián Peralta, one of the most prominent tango artists and tango music educators in Argentina today. (Peralta is the author of what is so far the only book specifically on tango orchestra.)
- We will be coached in daily orchestra rehearsals, small ensemble rehearsals, classes in music arranging, and evening master classes.
- The workshop week culminates with two nights of performances by the participants: one a concert, the other a public dance.
- We will bring home a deeper understanding of tango music performance practices, improved instrumental skill, and 6-10 new repertory pieces.
- And we will play them for you!
- Workshop Website
WITH YOUR SUPPORT
We are asking the Central Illinois Tango Community to help us cover the cost for three musicians to attend the Tanguero Summer Musicians Workshop. (Our other musicians have funding.)
Campaign goal: $2870
Tango Peeps: If you love tango. If you love LIVE tango music. Please help us out with a donation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
All supporters will be thanked and listed on a web page documenting our tango orchestra journey. And you will have our sincere undying gratitude.
We also offer the following goodies for donors:
$10 – Angel Villoldo Reward – One MP3 audio track available only to backers
$15 – Angel D’Agostino Reward – Two MP3 audio tracks available only to backers
$20 - Angel Vargas Reward – Three MP3 audio tracks available only to backers
$25 - Carlos Gardel Reward – Five MP3 audio tracks audio only to backers
All higher levels of support automatically get the five MP3 reward as well.
$35 – Juan D’Arienzo Reward – Get a shout out in a Bandoneon Massacre video.
$75 – Francisco Canaro Reward – Request a tanda “dedicated” to a dancer, spouse, friend, artist, pet, or inanimate object of your choice at any future milonga.
$100 – Carlos Di Sarli Reward – Attend three free local (CU) performances by Bandoneon Massacre
$200 – Anibal Troilo Reward – VIP pass: one-year of admission to all local (CU) performances by Bandoneon Massacre
$500 – Osvaldo Pugliese Reward– Members of the band will play for your house party event in the CU area.
$1000 – Astor Piazzolla Reward – Members of the band will play for your house party event within 50 miles of CU.
MEET THE MUSICIANS WHO HOPE TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP WITH YOUR HELP
Chantelle Hougland - Viola
In a past life, Chantelle briefly studied music at the Longy School in Cambridge, Mass. Fast forward 22 years, she is now the highest paid, classically untrained violist on the East Central Illinois Argentine Tango circuit. Her band mates in Bandoneon Massacre will tell you that she is an accomplished Argentine Tango dancer masquerading as a violist. Fairly convincingly.
Gosia Konwerska- Guitar
Gosia began her musical adventures at the trying age of 13 - tormenting her parents by trying to learn guitar cords and sing at the same time. It was obvious she should not become a profesional musician nor ever sing in public. So the next best thing, obviously, was for Gosia to become a mathematician. Many moons had past when she randomly stumbled into the local tango dancing scene. Traditional tango music was not a love at first sight (though Piazzolla's was!). But when a few tango musician friends formed a learning group to explore tango music she was inextricably drawn in. The analytic approach to the study of tango music won her over and she's enjoyed playing with the band ever since. Now she is excited to learn more music and more, more, more tango. Gosia also loves cats and her cats love tango.
Janice Lee - Violin
Violinist. Doctorate in violin performance on the horizon. Janice looks forward to embarking on many more musical adventures and learning about the world through different styles of music. Attending this workshop brings her one step closer!
Send "Bandoneon Massacre" to Orchestra Camp in July 2019!
We are "Bandoneon Massacre" – an Illinois tango orchestra in the style of the Argentine Golden Age. We love to make live tango music that's thrilling for dancers.
Our orchestra project started in 2012 -- part of the global movement of new-generation musicians exploring the tango dance orchestra styles of the 1940s. Dozens of musicians have played in our orchestra. Through their loving dedication of time, practice, and personal investment, we have built a two-hour repertoire of danceable tango music.
Now we want to up our game!
We have set our sights on a week-long tango orchestra intensive held July 2019 in Toronto, Canada. We're excited at the chance to study with the experts who will teach at the workshop—and bring new ideas and music home!
With this campaign, we're asking for DONATIONS TO HELP COVER WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR SOME OF OUR MEMBER MUSICIANS.
About the
TORONTO TANGUERO WORKSHOP – JULY 14-20 2019
- The featured director is Julián Peralta, one of the most prominent tango artists and tango music educators in Argentina today. (Peralta is the author of what is so far the only book specifically on tango orchestra.)
- We will be coached in daily orchestra rehearsals, small ensemble rehearsals, classes in music arranging, and evening master classes.
- The workshop week culminates with two nights of performances by the participants: one a concert, the other a public dance.
- We will bring home a deeper understanding of tango music performance practices, improved instrumental skill, and 6-10 new repertory pieces.
- And we will play them for you!
- Workshop Website
WITH YOUR SUPPORT
We are asking the Central Illinois Tango Community to help us cover the cost for three musicians to attend the Tanguero Summer Musicians Workshop. (Our other musicians have funding.)
Campaign goal: $2870
Tango Peeps: If you love tango. If you love LIVE tango music. Please help us out with a donation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
All supporters will be thanked and listed on a web page documenting our tango orchestra journey. And you will have our sincere undying gratitude.
We also offer the following goodies for donors:
$10 – Angel Villoldo Reward – One MP3 audio track available only to backers
$15 – Angel D’Agostino Reward – Two MP3 audio tracks available only to backers
$20 - Angel Vargas Reward – Three MP3 audio tracks available only to backers
$25 - Carlos Gardel Reward – Five MP3 audio tracks audio only to backers
All higher levels of support automatically get the five MP3 reward as well.
$35 – Juan D’Arienzo Reward – Get a shout out in a Bandoneon Massacre video.
$75 – Francisco Canaro Reward – Request a tanda “dedicated” to a dancer, spouse, friend, artist, pet, or inanimate object of your choice at any future milonga.
$100 – Carlos Di Sarli Reward – Attend three free local (CU) performances by Bandoneon Massacre
$200 – Anibal Troilo Reward – VIP pass: one-year of admission to all local (CU) performances by Bandoneon Massacre
$500 – Osvaldo Pugliese Reward– Members of the band will play for your house party event in the CU area.
$1000 – Astor Piazzolla Reward – Members of the band will play for your house party event within 50 miles of CU.
MEET THE MUSICIANS WHO HOPE TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP WITH YOUR HELP
Chantelle Hougland - ViolaIn a past life, Chantelle briefly studied music at the Longy School in Cambridge, Mass. Fast forward 22 years, she is now the highest paid, classically untrained violist on the East Central Illinois Argentine Tango circuit. Her band mates in Bandoneon Massacre will tell you that she is an accomplished Argentine Tango dancer masquerading as a violist. Fairly convincingly.
Gosia Konwerska- GuitarGosia began her musical adventures at the trying age of 13 - tormenting her parents by trying to learn guitar cords and sing at the same time. It was obvious she should not become a profesional musician nor ever sing in public. So the next best thing, obviously, was for Gosia to become a mathematician. Many moons had past when she randomly stumbled into the local tango dancing scene. Traditional tango music was not a love at first sight (though Piazzolla's was!). But when a few tango musician friends formed a learning group to explore tango music she was inextricably drawn in. The analytic approach to the study of tango music won her over and she's enjoyed playing with the band ever since. Now she is excited to learn more music and more, more, more tango. Gosia also loves cats and her cats love tango.
Janice Lee - ViolinViolinist. Doctorate in violin performance on the horizon. Janice looks forward to embarking on many more musical adventures and learning about the world through different styles of music. Attending this workshop brings her one step closer!
Co-organizers (2)
Janice Lee
Organizer
Champaign, IL
Chantelle Hougland
Co-organizer