This isn’t just a concert.
It’s not just a class.
It’s an experience.
This event will be a celebration of musicality, movement, and connection.
All are Welcome.
No partner needed.
Listeners most welcome, too!
October 7th
Tuesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm*
6:30pm Doors Open to you
7:00pm Alejandro plays piece #1
7:10pm to 8:10pm
Co-creative exploration with dancers
(guided by Elly Fernandez & Graham Stanford).
8:10 to 8:30pm Q&A
*8:30-9:30 possible social dancing
$25 suggested for Dancers
$20 early bird (up until Sunday, October 5th)
$10-15 for listeners OR starving artists, overworked/underpaid social workers and full-time students stuck eating mostly ramen noodles. We don’t judge! We just welcome. Come join us.
Cash is Queen!
By Zelle to 610-462-6392 (Graham)
Check made out to “Graham Stanford”
BIO for Alejandro Ziegler!
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alejandro Ziegler graduated in composition from UCA, where he also studied orchestral conducting and later taught as a tango professor. He is currently a PhD candidate in musicology, specializing in tango, and lectures internationally on the subject. He was selected through auditions to join the Orquesta Escuela de Tango, where he performed as a pianist for two years under the direction of renowned conductors Emilio Balcarce and Néstor Marconi. Shortly after, he founded the Alejandro Ziegler Tango Quartet, serving as director, composer, pianist, and arranger.
With his quartet, he completed 12 extensive international tours—performing 175 concerts across Europe and 131 across North America—and recorded three albums, an EP, and music for films (2009–2019).
In 2024, he was awarded a grant from the Arts & Science Council of North Carolina to record 10 of his tango compositions for solo piano. This project, which premiered in Atlanta, Georgia, marked the beginning of his first solo piano tour, scheduled for fall 2025 across the U.S. and Canada. In 2025, he was further honored with the Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Foundation For The Carolinas for his project “Bridging Argentine Tango and American Roots Music: A Yearlong Journey into New Instrumental Horizons.”
SAVE THE DATES: Tuesday, October 7th 2025
An immersive evening of live music, dancing, and discovery
We invite you to join us in creating an unforgettable collaboration with internationally acclaimed tango pianist and composer Alejandro Ziegler. Known for his evocative original works and deep respect for tango’s golden age, Ziegler brings a fresh, soul-stirring sound to this beloved genre.
This isn’t just a concert. It’s not just a class. It’s an experience.
Together with tango educators Graham Stanford (Puerta al Tango) and Elly Fernandez, a dynamic traveling teacher, we’ll present an event that is part live concert, part musical exploration, and part guided dance immersion. Imagine an evening where the audience doesn’t just hear tango—they feel it, see it, and for those who wish, dance it.
What makes this collaboration unique?
Original Tango Compositions Performed Live by Alejandro Ziegler
Historical and Musical Insights into the structure, soul, and evolution of tango music
Dancers as Storytellers — Graham and Elly will bring Ziegler’s compositions to life with expressive movement
Dance with Purpose — Guided segments will show students how to interpret and connect with music, not just follow steps
Listen or Dance — Whether you come to move or to be moved, the evening promises something special for every attendee
This event will be a celebration of musicality, movement, and connection.
It offers something rare: the chance to witness how music inspires motion in real time—and how tango, at its heart, is more than a sequence of steps; it’s a living dialogue between sound, body, and soul. We are thrilled to collaborate with Alejandro Ziegler and present this one-of-a-kind experience to our community of dancers, musicians, and curious hearts.
Let’s bring tango to life—together.