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Heyni Yanin Solera is a highly acclaimed bandoneonist known for her "soulful" performances (as noted by the Washington Classical Review).

Her talents have made her a sought-after musician both in the United States and abroad. Among her major projects is the bandoneón duo, Avalos Solera Duo, which released its debut album, Bach en Bandoneón, in 2021.



Heyni's cello/bandoneón duo, Arco & Aire, won the 2021 Wammie award for Best Latin Song in Washington, DC for their recording of "La Bordona," which can be found on their EP, Overture.

Heyni is also a bandoneonist for the PanAmerican Symphony Orchestra, and made her Kennedy Center debut with the orchestra in 2022.

In addition to her musical career, Heyni is a music scholar who earned a Master's degree in Ethnomusicology from the University of Maryland.

She has also given lectures on "Today's Women in Tango: Carving Out Spaces" across North America.

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Camila Arriva is a renowned Tango singer who holds a degree in Musical Arts and Singing, as well as a Diploma in Tango from the National University of the Arts in Buenos Aires.

She is the producer and vocalist of Camila Arriva Grupo and OVNI Tango, having performed in some of the most emblematic venues of the tango scene across Argentina, Germany, and Belgium.



Camila is passionate about promoting the historical contribution of women to the Tango scene, which she does through her MUJERES project that she takes on tours around the world.

With OVNI, she conducts musicality workshops in different German cities, where participants get a chance to delve deeper into the rich musical genre of tango, complemented with the course Cantando Tangos.

Both Camila Arriva Grupo and OVNI Tango's musical pieces can be accessed on all digital platforms for the world to enjoy.

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Laura Petroni is a tango musician originally from Rosario, Argentina, now residing in Florence, Italy. She began her tango journey by studying and dancing with esteemed teachers from her hometown and also delved into musicalization by learning from local TDjs. She continued her training by participating in workshops held by several globally renowned TDjs.



Currently, she is continuously studying and exploring various aspects of tango music and history. Laura holds a Diploma in Tango from the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires, which she completed with distinction. Her style of musicalization is influenced by the traditional milongas of Buenos Aires.

Laura is an international TDj, having played music in milongas across Argentina including the renowned "Milonga Parakultural-Salón Canning" in Buenos Aires and the "PerCanta Tango Club" in Rosario.

She has also played in various European milongas and festivals across Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France, and Spain.

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Carla Algeri is a skilled bandoneonist, composer, and arranger who received training from several renowned maestros. Carla learned to play the bandoneón under the tutelage of Rodolfo Mederos, with whom she performed as the first B bandoneonist in his orchestra from 2000 to 2005.



She also trained with Osvaldo Pugliese from an early age and received specialized instruction from Juan Carlos Zunini (piano), Jorge Cariglino (guitar), Néstor Ybarra (orchestration, harmony), Mauricio Marcelli (chamber music), Gabriel Senanes (non-traditional harmony, orchestration, arrangements, composers, counterpoint), and Néstor Marconi (bandoneón).

Aside from music, Carla also pursued studies in musical pedagogy at E.I.M. and engineering at the National University of La Plata. She also obtained a diploma in orchestra conducting from the National University of Avellaneda and a Latin American Composers Diploma from the National University of Mexico.

Carla's passion for tango persisted through her adolescence, despite feeling discrimination for playing a genre that she felt was becoming obsolete. She eventually reconciled with music and tango and pursued a professional career as a bandoneonist, arranger, director, and soloist.

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Sofia Calvet is a talented bandoneón player hailing from Argentina, known for her exquisite performances of traditional tango music.

Growing up in Buenos Aires, Sofia was exposed to a rich musical heritage from an early age, and quickly developed a passion for the bandoneón.



Sofia has performed at numerous prestigious venues across the world, captivating audiences with her emotive playing and virtuosic technique. In addition to her work as a performer, Sofia is sharing her knowledge and love of tango music with the next generation.

Through her artistry and dedication, Sofia Calvet has become a respected figure in the world of tango music, contributing to the ongoing legacy of this beloved art form.

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Mona Isabelle owns and DJs at TANGOLOFT Berlin, a top Tango Club in Europe, for 20 years. She DJs at festivals and milongas worldwide, and organizes the "Contemporary Tango Festival" at Berlin's central train station.



She introduces tango to unconventional venues in Berlin and showcases contemporary musicians to keep the tradition alive. She also formed a duo called "SouthAmericanBeats" with Carlos Libedinsky, which blends South American rhythms, electronics, and bandoneon.

Additionally, she is the resident DJ of the Electronic Tango Festival in Buenos Aires.

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Polly Ferman is a renowned pianist and leading interpreter of Latin American music. She has performed worldwide, including at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and Teatro Colón, and with orchestras like the San Francisco and Argentine National Symphonies.



Ferman has also recorded numerous albums featuring works by Latin American composers. She created and directs GlamourTango, an all-female international music and dance show celebrating women in tango.

Additionally, Ferman is the founder and artistic director of Pan American Musical Art Research, a cultural organization promoting Latin American cultures. She is also named an academic correspondent for the National Tango Academy in Buenos Aires.

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María del Carmen Garay, born in Córdoba, Argentina, began her music career in La Plata in 1969. She won the Festival Revelation award at the 4th Argentine Song Festival in Balcarce the following year, and then won the Gardel de Oro at the Sixth National Tango Festival in La Falda.



This marked the beginning of her professional career, as a singer, which was sponsored by Alba Solis and Alberto Marino. Garay appeared on TV shows like La casa de Carlos Gardel, Grandes Valores del Tango, Buenas noches, Buenos Aires, and Ronda de Ases.



She also performed in important venues like Carlos Gardel's house, Caño 14, and El Viejo Almacén. She went on to tour Tokyo, the United States, Europe, and the French Riviera.

Over her career, she released more than seven albums, including Los de Siempre, María Garay: To not cry your love, and Passionate. In 2012, Garay was recognized for her career at the Hall of Lost Steps of the National Congress, and in 2021, she hosted Unísono, an independent music program on Public TV where artists from Santa Fe, Tierra del Fuego, Mendoza and Chaco performed.

Throughout her career, Garay has performed classic tangos as well as contemporary pieces, showcasing her pleasant and sustained voice color with a notable dramatic strength.

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Marta Pizzo, an Argentine writer born in La Matanza in 1958, is a poet, lyricist, and playwright who refers to herself as a "Worker of The Word." She has published several books independently, including "Port Words - Poetic attitudes," "A Naughty Tango - Song of Buenos Aires," "Tangos a La Pizzo - Song of Buenos Aires," and "Latía - Symphonies in pandemic" (with Lic. Laura Sclar).



Also, she contributed to numerous anthologies and written forewords to publications by other authors. Pizzo has collaborated with prominent tango musicians such as Emilio de la Peña, Jose Colangelo, Franco Luciani, and Esteban Morgado, among others, to create many of her musical pieces, which have been incorporated into the repertoire and recorded by artists from around the world.

She is also a screenwriter, producer, and phonographic producer, and has been recognized with several awards, including the Golden Gobbi by the National Tango Academy, Sobral Award, and Order of the Mailbox.

Pizzo is currently part of the collectives: The Pearls of Tango, Authors of La Matanza, and Authors Tangueras, and is one of the most prolific and recognized tango poets of today.