Go behind the scenes of Iggy Jang’s riveting “Tango Extravaganza” concert in this special event co-presented by HMTA and the Honolulu Chamber Music Series.
“Behind the Scenes of Tango Extravaganza” is a fun and interactive workshop presented by the performers. It will cover all aspects of tango, from dance to music and philosophy. All students, musicians, dancers and tangueros welcome!
Package deal to both the workshop and the concert only on the HMTA website!
Violinist Ignace “Iggy” Jang
Workshop/Concert PACKAGE (Save over 20%): $50 General; $25 Students
Package (available online only through 10/31/18) includes:
Admission to Workshop (11/2/18, 7 PM, Prince Hotel) - $20 Value
Admission to Tango Extravaganza Concert (11/3/18, 7:30 PM, Orvis Auditorium) - $45 value
Workshop ONLY: $20 General Admission; $15 Students and HMTA Members
Tickets
Online tickets no longer available. Tickets will be available at the door.
About the Artists
Better known as the concertmaster of the Hawaii Symphony and a classical music performer, violinist Iggy Jang wanted to offer something “outside the box.” “During my youth in Paris, I lived to see many colors abound: cultural, human, historical, gastronomical...” Although Tango originated in Argentina, it was present in the streets of Paris; Astor Piazzolla actually spent some time there to hone his composition skills. “It has always been my desire to pay homage to the genre, through Piazzolla’s original instrumentation: piano, violin, bass, electrical guitar, and most of all, bandoneon. Tango offers extraordinary colors, and like all music, it is about telling a story.”
Fernanda Ghi + Guillermo Merlo are one of the most prominent couples in the world of Argentine Tango. They are renowned for their elegant style, unique interpretation, creative choreography and powerful command of the stage.
Fernanda & Guillermo are 1999 World Tango Champions and 1998 Tony Award nominees for their choreography in the Broadway sensation Forever Tango. They conceived, choreographed, directed and starred in the international hit Tango Dreams, and they are also featured in the PBS special Tango Magic, and Miami filmmaker Pablo Alsina’s short film The Painting.
Fernanda + Guillermo are founders and creative directors of Artango Dance Company and This is Tango Now! They have produced more than ten best-selling instructional videos, and recently returned from a seven-year run performing in Tokyo, Japan. Currently based in Boston, Massachusetts, they also tour internationally to teach and perform.