Tango Bardo is one of the most popular Argentinian tango bands. Their music is heard and danced around the world. Their personal sound and style are chosen by the best professional tango dancers for their exhibitions or competitions. Worldwide Tango Djs include always Tango Bardo in their milongas.

The band is formed by Juan Miguens on double bass, Lucas Furno on violin, Santiago Polimeni on bandoneon, Lorena Donvito on piano and Roberto Minondi on voice.

The band was formed in 2014. That year they participated in the Musical show “Chantecler” by the famous dancer Mora Godoy. With this show they performed in Paris (Chatelet theatre), Tokyo (Orb theatre) and Buenos Aires (at the Alvear theatre, The Opera and Teatro Astral). In the milonga circuit (“milongas” are Argentine tango social dances), they debuted at La Viruta, and quickly became part of the regular programming of milongas such as: VillaMalcolm, Salon Canning, Salon Gricel, Marabu, El Beso, etc.

They also travel throughout Argentina performing in milongas, theaters and festivals (Rosario, Rio Cuarto, Baradero, La Rioja, Tucumán, Arequito, La Plata, Carlos Paz, Olavarria, Mar del Plata, and other cities as well.) In 2015 they were invited to play at the gala milonga of ETI (Encuentro de Tango del Interior) where more than 1000 tango dancers danced simultaneously to their music in the city of Rio Cuarto.

Tango Bardo provided the music for many different tango shows, between 2015 and 2017 such as: Compania Mora Godoy, Tango Legends and Tango Desire, with which they toured China, Thailand, Singapore, France, Japan, Uruguay, Chile, Spain, as well as Rosario, Mendoza, and Cordoba, in Argentina.

Since then, they have been touring worldwide, including many tours in Europe, South America, and Asia, and beyond. In 2024, they received their first U.S. visa as a band, and started touring throughout the U.S. Tango Bardo has released 6 full albums, as well as 4 “tanda” albums. They are about to release a tanda of Troilo in 2025.

Típica Messiez is a 10-piece Tango Orchestra comprised of renowned tango musicians. Under the musical direction of its founder and pianist, Emiliano Messiez, Típica Messiez plays both original and classic tango arrangements.

The Típica Messiez launched at the Philadelphia Tango Festival in 2019 to a sold-out audience, and has since played at every festival. In 2023, the Philadelphia Tango Festival’s Bochinche Records produced the first album by Típica Messiez, Psicoporteño, which has been extremely well-received. Professional dancers worldwide have chosen to perform its music, since its release in June 2023:

We’re thrilled to announce that the Emiliano Messiez Tango Trio is bringing their Carnegie Hall Citywide concert program directly to the Philadelphia Tango Festival. Wow! In addition to pianist Emiliano Messiez, the trio features bandoneonist Shinjoo Cho and violinist Sami Merdinian.

Emiliano Messiez: Bio

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and based in NYC, Latin Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Emiliano Messiez has become one of the most in-demand tango pianists in the United States. He has played at some of the most notable music venues in the country, including Lincoln Center, and has performed with some of the world’s top musicians, such as Paquito de Rivera, Dino Saluzzi, John Patitucci, and Concha Buika. With Jose Luis Infantino, he recorded the album Silencio, which received a UNESCO Prize for music.

With a versatile and unique style, Emiliano performs in a wide range of genres, from classical music and jazz to rock and Latin American rhythms. In the worldwide tango community, Emiliano is recognized as one of the most brilliant tango pianists and composers of our time. His playing is absolutely infectious and highly danceable. Whether performing as a soloist, in small group formations (duo/trio/quartet), or directing his orchestra, Típica Messiez, Emiliano’s music has an undeniable energy that keeps audiences captivated.

Emiliano has released several albums, including Psicoporteño with his orchestra Típica Messiez (produced by the Philadelphia Tango Festival), Ahora with the Romo-Agri-Messiez Tango Trio (nominated for Best Tango Album at the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards), and the single Cuando Será. He has also recorded music for young audiences, including the musicals The Guava Tree and Casa Alfonsa. In 2020, Emiliano released the CD El Charrúa with the Underground Tango Ensemble, a tribute to his friend and Latin Grammy-winning bandoneonist Raúl Jaurena.

Emiliano graduated from the National University of the Arts in Buenos Aires, where he later joined the faculty, teaching in the Department of Composition. He also graduated from Berklee College of Music’s Escuela de Música Contemporánea in Buenos Aires.

Emiliano is the pianist for the hit show Forever Tango, which has been seen by over eight million people worldwide, including on Broadway and the West End in London. He also created and performs Tango Dueling Pianos, a unique concept featuring two tango pianists, with Latin Grammy winner Pablo Estigarribia.

Currently, Emiliano is composing the music for a new musical called Bordello, where he explores a wide palette of sounds ranging from tango, klezmer, and jazz to contemporary musical theatre. Set in early 1900s Buenos Aires, the musical has already received recognition from NAMT (National Alliance for Musical Theatre), the Eugene O’Neill Theater Festival, and Broadway Bound.

For more information, please visit www.emilianomessiez.com.