Stowe Tango Music Festival

2016 Stowe Tango Music Festival
August 18 - 21, 2016
Stowe, Vermont, USA

Special Features:

*Stowe Tango Music Festival Orchestra - a 20 plus piece tango orchestra comprised of an talented students from all over the globe, the finalists of Che Bandoneon International Competition and world-class artists including guest tango legends from Argentina.
*Dance Performers and Teachers
Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo
Ana Padron & Diego Blanco
*Che Bandoneon International Competition

Event Schedule:

Thursday, August 18
7:30pm Opening Night Tango Jam
Mountain Road Resort, 1007 Mountain Rd, Stowe
2016 Stowe Tango Music Festival kicks off with an exciting event for everyone. Musicians, bring your instruments and join the festival musicians and jam with us! Dancers, bring your shoes! Everyone else, join the fun! Free Event!
Drinks are available to purchase.

Friday, August 19
2pm – 3:30pm Musiciality Workshop for Dancers I
with bassist Pedro Giraudo and tango dancers Diego Blanco & Ana Padron
3:45pm – 5:15pm Musiciality Workshop for Dancers II
with bassist Pedro Giraudo and tango dancers Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo
7pm - 12am Festival Milonga
Rusty Nail, 1190 Mountain Rd, Stowe
Tango dance class at 7pm by Ana Padron and Diego Blanco
8pm Milonga with live music performed by
Stowe Tango Music Festival Orchestra

Saturday, August 20
11am – 12:30pm Tango Dance Workshopwith dancers Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo
1pm Tango Trail
Includes Tango Talk, Empanada-making class and mini tango performances around Stowe village Free Event!

8pm Festival Concert
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, 122 Hourglass Dr, Stowe
Join The 2016 Stowe Tango Music Festival as they carry you away to the mysterious and sensuous world of Tango. Led by fourth generation Bandoneon virtuoso Hector Del Curto, the performance will include the Festival's Orchestra, a 20 piece tango orchestra comprised of world-class artists and an extraordinary group of selected students from all over the world. They will be accompanied by tango's top dancers, Ana Padron & Diego Blanco and Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo – the champions of NBC's "Superstars of Dance" and the choreographers of "Dancing with the Stars", "America's Got Talent" and "So You Think You Can Dance", for an evening that is not to be missed!

Ticket: $20 in advance; $25 after 5pm day of performance
Advance ticket available at Spruce Peak Box Office at 802-760-4634 or go to http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/event/stowe-tango-music-festival/

9:30pm After Concert Milonga
Studio 108, 1056 Mountain Rd, Stowe
Admission with concert ticket or festival pass

Sunday, August 21
2pm Farewell Celebration
Palais de Glace, 3419 Weeks Hill Road, Stowe
The Festival closes with the finals of the 2nd Che Bandoneon International Competition, the award ceremony, a showcase concert, and a milonga. The milonga will feature live music by the Stowe Tango Music Festival Orchestra.
Light refreshments will be served during the milonga part of the event.

The Stowe Tango Music Festival is sponsored by The Argentine Tango Society.