iTango Orchestra
The iTango Orchestra was founded by several musicians in July, 2004. As tango lovers, they hope to present you the original style of Argentine tango with typical arrangement. iTango includes musicians from different areas, such as classical, jazz, popular and latin, with 2 violins, 2 bandoneons, 1 piano, 1 double bass, and 2 vocals.
Website of the iTango Orchestra: http://www.itango.idv.tw/
Piano - Ingrid Chen
Master degree of Piano Perform of Taipei National University of the Arts. Piano of Taiwan Voice Chorus and the Cosmos Opera. She's often invited to many international musical festivals in many countries in Europe, America, and Asia.
Violin – Frank Lu
1st violin of Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, 1st violin of Philharmonia Moment Musical. The first Taiwanese violinist to perform the N. Paganini 24 Caprices & J.S Bach 3 solo sonatas & 3 partitas in debut. He's often invited to many international classical, popular, and modern concerts around the world.
Bandoneon – Alvin Cheng
Leader of iTango. Major in bandoneon in Ecole Nationale de Musique de Edgar-Varése Gennevilliers in Paris, with Professor Juan Jose Mosalini. He was invited to play in the speech concert of the National Concert Hall.
Bandoneon – Mark Wu
Bachelor degree in flute performing at the National Sun Yat-Sen University. Studied with several masters in Buenos Aires, and opened a solo concert in Taipei in 2010, showing great talent and future.
Double Bass - Minco Lu
Major in double bass and jazz music in Musicians Institute in USA. He's specialized in many different styles of music, and is a renowned bass player in Taiwan.
Female Vocal – Yvonne Peng
Singer，song & lyric writer, music producer. Nominated by Golden Melody Awards of Taiwan in the Best Album and the Best Female Vocal. With excellent singing technique and language talent, her performance of jazz/latin/French chansom/tango is always loved by audience.
Male Vocal - Daniel Liu
Professional tango dancer, singer of tango and flamenco. His life style of tango and his research of tango culture all make his tango voice derive naturally from the bottom of his heart.
Special Guest - Algy Wu
An active composer stationed in Vienna, Algy Wu studies under bandoneon maestro Juan Jose Mosalini in Paris. He plays the bandoneon with various tango ensembles and serves as the musical director in theater groups. He composed and arranged the music for the movie "When Love Comes" (directed by Tso-Chi Chang), which will be premiered in movie theaters in Taiwan in late October this year. |
