Biography / Synopsis

Orquesta del Tango de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, con Juan José Mosalini's biography

After almost two decades without playing in Buenos Aires, the master Juan Jose Mosalini returned in 2008 invited by the Festival, to be reunited with his audience in a historic concert. In this edition, he performs with the Buenos Aires Tango Orchestra, led by Juan Carlos Cuacci. They will interpret a program that includes “Doble concierto para guitarra, bandoneón y orquesta” by Juan Jose Mosalini with Ricardo Lew as guitar solo; “Tristezas de un doble A”, by Astor Piazzolla and “Ciudad triste”, by Osvaldo Tarantino, among others. Mosalini was part of Leopoldo Federico, José Basso, Horacio Salgán and Osvaldo Pugliese´s orchestras. During the 1970´s he founded the Quintet Guardia Nueva, integrated Generation Zero, Alas and recorded with Luis Alberto Spinetta. In 1977, based in France, together with Gustavo Beytelmann, Thomas Gubitch and Enzo Gieco he formed Tiempo Argentino. In 1982 he created the trio Mosalini - Beytelmann - Caratini. He created the first concertina course at the Gennevilliers National School of Music. In 1992 he founded his own orchestra. He has also been invited to play solo for several orchestras throughout Europe.