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Guitare Polyvalente

Du 20 au 27 Juillet 2025

Athénée Royal – Avenue de la Victoire 28 – B-6840 NEUFCHATEAU

Description

The “La Guitare Polyvalente” course is for those who wish to discover all the facets of this instrument in a setting that is both practical and creative. The guitar is approached in all its richness: as an accompanying instrument, as a member of an ensemble, or in soloist roles.

Throughout the training, you will explore harmonic, rhythmic, melodic and improvised functions, across a wide range of styles: world music, jazz, rock, pop, introduction to improvisation and much more.

Thanks to a varied and comprehensive approach, this course aims to develop a global vision of the guitarist as an accomplished musician. You will strengthen your abilities to accompany, reharmonize, improvise and compose, whether solo or in a group context.

Required level

–Intermediate or advanced musicians: Perfect for exploring new musical horizons, especially world music.

-Guitarists looking to deepen their mastery of the instrument: Ideal for enriching their musical language and technical tools.

-Musicians wishing to join a group or ensemble: To learn how to collaborate in a collective setting, understand the creative processes and take on different roles in a musical project.

-Singers or instrumentalists using the guitar as a second instrument: Perfect for enriching their musical palette and fully exploiting the creative and expressive potential of the guitar.

-Musicians looking to broaden their perspectives: Ideal for discovering new ways of using the guitar in modern styles or in a group.

This practical and versatile course is designed for musicians with varied aspirations, eager to get the most out of the guitar and explore its full artistic potential.

Any questions?

If you have any questions, please get in contact

Ensemble 22

About the Ensemble 22

ENSEMBLE 22 offers a unique tango experience that transcends traditional boundaries, blending tango with other Latin American musical styles, modern genres, jazz, and improvisation.

The ensemble is led by Camilo Cordoba, Pablo Woiz, and Lysandre Donoso, each of whom has garnered individual acclaim at prestigious venues and festivals across Europe, North America, and Latin America.

Known for their versatility, ENSEMBLE 22 seamlessly adapts to diverse settings, offering both concert and danceable repertoires. The ensemble’s talented musicians form a cohesive collective that allows for experimentation with different formats, such as trios, quartets, and quintets, while maintaining a steadfast commitment to musical excellence.

This flexibility, combined with the ensemble’s innovative approach and dedication to high-quality performances, ensures that every presentation by ENSEMBLE 22 is an unforgettable experience for audiences, leaving a lasting impression with their dynamic and captivating interpretations of tango.

Repertoire

concert programmes

The ENSEMBLE 22 offers various formats, including quintet, quartet, and two different trio configurations.

Thanks to its team of talented musicians, who are part of this tango collective, the ensemble is highly adaptable and can adjust to different situations and contexts.

This pool of talent provides us with the freedom to experiment with different formats and repertoires while maintaining our commitment to exceptional musical performance. The perfect combination of a flexible format, gifted musicians, and an unwavering dedication to musical artistry makes the ENSEMBLE 22 a memorable and enjoyable experience for audiences.

Live @ European Parliament

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Live @ La Locura Tango Musik Festival

Camilo Córdoba Quinteto

Presentation

The Argentine musician and guitarist, Camilo Córdoba, in collaboration with outstanding figures of Argentine tango, presents his new project: Camilo Córdoba Quinteto. This new ensemble, meticulously created with some of the best talents in tango, represents a unique fusion of tradition and avant-garde in the contemporary music scene.

Cordoba introduces a new group with which he promises to take the audience on a unique musical journey, exploring the boundaries of tango and merging them with elements of other Latin American musical styles, jazz, and more.

CAMILO CORDOBA QUINTET will debut their new album “Retratos”, released in July 2024. With their own arrangements of classic works by Pugliese, Rovira, Piazzolla, and others, this new repertoire seeks to reinterpret tango music with a contemporary perspective, highlighting the evolution of the genre over time.

Daniel Ruggiero – bandoneon | Fulvio Giraudo – piano | Cristian Basto – double bass | Humberto Ridolfi – violin | Camilo Córdoba – guitar

PRESS ARTICLES 2024

MIRÁ BA magazine

EL LITORAL newspaper

TRIBUNA newspaper

CONEXIÓN DE TANGO radio la 2×4

AM 1110 radio – Disfrutemos B.A

NEW ALBUM “RETRATOS”

The repertoire of this new album ‘Retratos’ features Camilo Córdoba’s own arrangements of works by Pugliese, Rovira, Piazzolla, among others. This new repertoire reinterprets the music from the period when the first significant changes in tango occurred, namely, the late 1940s and early 1950s.

In this music, the guitar is once again recognized as an essential instrument for tango ensembles, a role that had been relegated in such instrumental formations since the 1920s, and it draws a line to the current and contemporary repertoire.

This repertoire highlights the evolution of the genre and combines the musical influence of the 1950s with today’s tango.

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Tango Ensemble Course

Annual Course at MuziekPublique academy

The tango ensemble course aims to understand and to browse through this musical genre in all its forms: traditional, contemporary, modern, and fusion. As well as working on its different rhythms: tango, waltz, milonga.

We will work on an adapted repertoire specifically arranged for the instruments of the ensemble. In the repertoire, we will find music from renowned composers such as Astor Piazzolla, Osvaldo Pugliese, Horacio Salgan, Anibal Troilo, as well as composers and bands of today.

The main idea of the course is to create a dynamic and fun musical ensemble, with a variety of instrument and a musical complexity adapted to the musicians.

This course will tackle the fundamental notions of tango music: melody, rhythm, counterpoint, typical orchestral styles, contemporary and modern tango ensembles. The analysis will focus directly on developing musicality and music interpretation.

Who can join the Tango Ensemble course?

The course is aimed at all musicians, intermediate or advanced.

Instruments:

String instruments: violin, viola, cello, contrabass.
Guitar: classic or electric
Electric bass
Percussions: drums, cajon, others.
Accordion and bandoneon
Harmonica
Piano
Vocals
Wind instruments (please contact me beforehand)

Inscriptions

Inscriptions here

or follow this link:

https://muziekpublique.be/lessons/ensemble-tango/?lang=en

The Edge of Tango

Astor Piazzolla and Eduardo Rovira are commonly portrayed as the two pioneering pioneers of “tango nuevo” and it is often debated who was the first to modernize tango. The first important impetus to the development of modern tango was made by Piazzolla in 1955 with the Octeto Buenos Aires. The following year, Rovira joined the Octeto La Plata.

While nothing definitive has emerged from that debate, the unanswered question was the perfect starting point
for “The Edge of Tango”.

This recording is based on the recovery of Octeto Buenos Aires scores, which were burned by Piazzolla himself, as well as the scores of the Octeto La Plata, which were partially lost during a flood.

Here, the music of both octets has been placed next to one
another for the first time.

With these ensembles, the two protagonists explored the boundaries (“the edge”) of tango for the first time.

You can also watch the live concert of “The Edge of Tango performing Octeto Buenos Aires”