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This six-piece Brazilian jazz group of Philadelphia features vibraphone, electric and nylon string guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion and saxophone. Inspired by the music of Brazil, the group creates a spacious, welcoming sound.

María Volonté & Kevin Footer. “The best kept secret of Argentinian tango!” – Songlines Magazine

TINTA ROJA Bandoneon player Shinjoo Cho and guitarist Alejo de los Reyes showcase the intimate, lively, lyrical sound of tango. “Other unmissable moments? The arrival of the young Argentinian prodigy Alejo de los Reyes.” – Tribune de Genève Shinjoo Cho's "Oscuro Quintet is a modern “supergroup” of sorts, ushering in the evolution of tango while respecting its traditional roots." – WHYY with special guests CAST SHADOWS Music for accordion and cello, inspired by Eastern European folk, fog machines and Erik Satie

“One of the most important showcases for contemporary finger-stylists.” – San Fransisco Chronicle

International Guitar Night, North America’s premier mobile guitar festival, has featured the best performing guitar composers from around the world since 1995. Each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore invites a new cast of guitar luminaries to join him for special evenings of solos, duets and quartets that highlight the virtuosity and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar. Since the beginning, audiences have cherished the friendly informal ambiance of the performances. Participants have relished the chance IGN affords to express reverence for one another, and to collaborate rather than compete with one another.

“Argentine guitarist Cecilia Zabala and Brazilian-French pianist Philippe Baden Powell express the intensity and richness of the relationship of loans, appropriations and potential exchanges between the music of the two Latin American countries.” – Télam