Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:30 pm Doors // 7:30 pm Music
All Ages
$30 ($38.07 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission
$35 ($40 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission
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A rare concert experience of Argentine tango music in Minneapolis!
The Twin Cities Tango Music Showcase presents over 45 musicians in orquesta tipicas and small ensembles, performing the work of legendary tango composers Aníbal Troilo, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Astor Piazzolla, along with the work of contemporary composers in Buenos Aires. Featuring performances by Orquesta Tipica Kingfield, Marco Tabacman, Caro Bernardini Trio, Northwoods Tango Ensemble, and Community Tango Ensemble. With only one showcase in 2026, not to be missed!
Tango music is a visceral and emotional acoustic music, centered in its home city of Buenos Aires and embraced around the world. A tango orchestra includes strings, piano, guitars, sometimes woodwinds, vocalists, and always the bandoneon (a soulful instrument central to the genre). A tango music concert is a completely singular live music experience, and not common in North America.
Orquesta Tipica Kingfield is a 14-piece tango orchestra is led by Charles Gorczynski, artistic director for Twin Cities Tango Collective and bandoneonist for groups like Redwood Tango Ensemble, Mariano Barreiro Tango Trio, Los Tangueros Del Oeste, and his own acclaimed Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet. Orquesta Tipica Kingfield is comprised of independent and wide-reaching creative musicians in the Twin Cities, and highlights contemporary tango music to shine a light on the creative side of tango music today.
Chicago-based singer Marco Tabacman brings the soul of Argentine tango to contemporary audiences with a voice of warmth, elegance, and emotional gravity. Influenced by the timeless artistry of tango legends Rubén Juárez, Adriana Varela, and Roberto Goyeneche, Tabacman interprets tango with a deep sense of story and expression, balancing reverence for the classics with a modern approach. Born in the US, raised in Argentina with a rich choral tradition, he performed early with acclaimed vocal ensembles, eventually leading to stages including Carnegie Hall, The Ordway, and headlining Minnesota Tango Music Festival in 2024 and 2025.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires in a musical family, Caro Bernardini has been performing Argentine music since childhood. After spending half of her life in the United States, Caro began blending the sounds of her homeland with other genres and styles that she discovered along the way. Caro's music carries the imprint of the many places, people, and traditions that have shaped her: A singular voice that feels both rooted and refreshingly unique within Argentine tango and folklore.
As a central tango orchestra in Minneapolis dedicated to music for tango dancing, a meeting space for professional musicians playing tango, and a social club built around playing tango music, Northwoods Tango Ensemble is an institution in the Twin Cities. The ensemble is now in its third year and has included many incredible musicians along the way, working with guest artists and playing dozens of original tango arrangements. Northwoods Tango Ensemble is a 14-20 piece tango orchestra, and this year is focused on the music of legendary tango orchestra leaders Carlos Di Sarli and Aníbal Troilo.
The flagship ensemble of Twin Cities Tango Collective is the Community Tango Ensemble, an open and inclusive group welcoming to musicians of all backgrounds and levels. The ensemble meets on Wednesday nights at Center For Performing Arts to develop tango music together, and has performed for dozens of sold out concerts and milongas in Minneapolis as well as the Minnesota Tango Music Festivals. Don't miss this opportunity to hear these incredible local musicians, and if you are inspired come join the group on Wednesdays!