Biography / Synopsis

Nicolás Ledesma's biography

Nicolás Ledesma, one of the best current piano players, introduces a special program as director of his own orchestra. He was Leopoldo Federico’s piano man as well as Tango de Buenos Aires Orchestra’s, Juan de Dios Filiberto Orchestra’s, Suarez Paz Quintet’s and Julio Pane Trio’s. Currently, he has his own orchestra, with whom he recorded Meridiano Buenos Aires, released in 2008. He also recorded a piano solo in Sueño de Tango and De Tango Somos as quartet. He was awarded Premio Clarín Revelación 2001; he was nominated by Grammy Awards 2005 and Music Gardel Award together with the Tango National Selection. Within the Festival’s frame, with a program especially made for the occasion, Ledesma will pay homage to authors and composers of this generation. Musicians: Pablo Agri (violin soloist), Raúl Di Renzo (violin), Elizabeth Ridolfi ( viola), Diego Sánchez (cello), Horacio Romo (concertina) Enrique Guerra (double bass), Edgardo Acuña (guitar) and Nicolás Ledesma (piano, arrangements and direction).