Pablo Ziegler Meets Berklee

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The Signature Series presents Pablo Ziegler Meets Berklee, featuring the Latin Grammy-winning Argentinian pianist, composer, and arranger performing his compositions and arrangements with a large Berklee student orchestra, faculty guitarist Claudio Ragazzi, and guest bandoneon player Hector del Curto. The first half of the concert will feature students performing new arrangements of tangos and a 10-piece a cappella group.

Pablo Ziegler is one of the most important figures in Argentine new tango, the vibrant musical hybrid of classic tango and American jazz. Ziegler has released 10 albums on labels including Sony Classics and BMG Classics, and composed music for Argentinian films and theater. His latest release, Sax To Tango, is nominated for Best Tango Album at the 2016 Latin Grammy Awards happening November 17.

Pablo Ziegler Meets Berklee takes place Thursday, November 10, 8:00 p.m., at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston.