Ignacio Varchausky

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Ignacio Varchausky
Born (1976-07-26) July 26, 1976 (age 47)
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresTango
Occupation(s)Musician, writer, entrepreneur, executive producer
Years active1996–present
LabelsEpsa Music
Websitewww.tangovia.org

Ignacio Varchausky (Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a double bass player, music producer and the founder of Orquesta El Arranque[1] (1996).[2] He is also the creator and artistic director of Orquesta Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce.

Varchausky is the founder of

non-profit organization, which aims at preserving, spreading and developing tango
culture throughout the world.

Orquesta El Arranque

With this group Varchausky has recorded six albums and has performed as a double bass player in over 150 cities throughout the US, Europe, Japan

Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and the series of concerts at the 2007 Hong Kong Arts Festival
.

Orquesta Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce

The documentary "Si sos brujo: A Tango Story",[6] which sees Ignacio Varchausky as the lead character together with maestro Emilio Balcarce,[7] records the birth of this orchestra-school for young tango musicians in Buenos Aires. Following Balcarce's retirement, the Orquesta Escuela is directed by maestro Néstor Marconi.

Music production

Varchausky has produced over twenty

albums[8] with artists such as Leopoldo Federico, Gustavo Beytelmann, Julio Pane, Néstor Marconi, Bibi Ferreira, Lidia Borda and Vale Tango
.

Special productions

Record productions

  • Cabulero, Orquesta El Arranque, Epsa Music (2001)
  • Clásicos, Orquesta El Arranque, Epsa Music (2002)
  • En Vivo,[11] Orquesta El Arranque, Epsa Music (2003)
  • Maestros, Orquesta El Arranque, Epsa Music (2004)
  • Nuevos,[12][13] Orquesta El Arranque, Epsa Music (2008)
  • Tal vez será su voz, Lidia Borda, distributed by Epsa Music (2002)
  • De contra punto, Orquesta Escuela de Tango, Epsa Music (2001)
  • Bien compadre, Orquesta Escuela de Tango, Epsa Music (2004)
  • Gran Orquesta TangoVia Buenos Aires, Gran Orquesta TangoVia Buenos Aires, Epsa Music (2003)
  • Tango en Vivo, AA.VV, boxed set of 5 CDs, Epsa Music (2003)
  • Sigamos!, Gustavo Beytelmann, Epsa Music (2004)
  • Bardi, Vale Tango, Epsa Music (2005)
  • Tango, Bibi Ferreira[14] y Miguel Proeça, Biscoito Fino (Brazil, 2006)[15]
  • Cada vez que me recuerdes, Sayaca Ohsawa, Epsa Music (Japan, 2007)
  • Instantáneas, Julio Pane, Epsa Music, Colección TangoVia Buenos Aires (2007)
  • Tiempo esperado, Néstor Marconi, Epsa Music, Colección TangoVia Buenos Aires (2008)
  • Mi fueye querido, Leopoldo Federico, Epsa Music, Colección TangoVia Buenos Aires (2008) – Winner of the 2009 Latin Grammy Award[16]
  • Tren, Diego Schissi doble cuarteto, Epsa Music (2008)
  • Tangos cantados, Tangos instrumentales, Tangos bailables, boxed set of 3 CDs[17] published with the Italian weekly L'Espresso, production and artistic direction (Italy, 2008)
  • A tiempo,[18][19] Noelia Moncada,[20] Epsa Music (2008)

Awards and prizes

  • 2009 Latin Grammy Award for Best Tango Album with My Fueye Querido, Leopoldo Federico[21]
  • "Francisco Canaro" Prize awarded by da SADAIC, 2007, Tango revelation of the last decade, Orquesta El Arranque
  • Diploma of Merit, Konex, 2005, Best tango group of the last decade, Orquesta El Arranque
  • Gardel Prize for the best album by a tango orchestra, 2004, "En Vivo", Orquesta El Arranque
  • Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Tango Album 2004,[22] "En Vivo", Orquesta El Arranque
  • Award by SADAIC for the spreading of Argentinian music through the world, Gran Orquesta TangoVia Buenos Aires, 2003
  • Award by the Head of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, Tango Festival 2003
  • Member of the jury of the Clarín Prize and of the Gardel Prize since 2003
  • 4 Nominations to the Gardel Prize – Cabulero (2001), Clásicos (2002), Tal ves será su voz (2003), Maestros (2005)
  • Clarín Prize, Revelation of the year, El Arranque, 1998
  • Honorary Godfather of the sixth Tango Festival in Buenos Aires
  • International delegate at the 2003 and 2004 Arts Midwest Conference, invited by the Ohio Arts Council

References

  1. ^ "Un arranque para la renovación del tango - Criticadigital.com". Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  2. ^ http://www.tangodata.gov.ar/ingles/home_noticias_listado.php?id=166[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Buenos aires-tokio: Contacto directo". May 28, 2002.
  4. ^ "Jazz News: LCJO Tango Dance Party". Archived from the original on February 20, 2004. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Noche neoyorquina con típica y jazz - 06.05.2001". Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "Si sos brujo: Una historia de tango (2005) - IMDb". IMDb.
  7. ^ "El maestro, con cariño". April 30, 2006.
  8. ^ https://www1.lanacion.com/nota.asp?nota_id=901360[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "París bien vale una milonga". June 14, 2008.
  10. ^ "Uno, cento, mille modi di ballare la grande febbre di Buenos Aires - Corriere della Sera".
  11. ^ http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=567216 [dead link]
  12. ^ https://www1.lanacion.com/nota.asp?nota_id=1035695[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Página/12 :: Espectaculos". Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  14. ^ "Bibi ferreira_pagina de abertura". Archived from the original on May 20, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  15. ^ "Biscoito Fino". Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  16. ^ "The Latin Recording Academy® | Nominados". Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
  17. ^ "Buenosaires Tango". Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  18. ^ "'De chica odiaba el tango'". January 10, 2009.
  19. ^ "Discografía: "A Tiempo". Noelia Moncada - Cancionero". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011.
  20. ^ "Página/12 :: Espectaculos".
  21. ^ "The Latin Recording Academy® | Nominados". Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
  22. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. July 15, 2004.

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