Iggy Jang's Tango Extravaganza

 Violinist Iggy Jang is proud to bring back Tango Extravaganza to the Islands. The concertmaster of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and a dedicated educator, Iggy loves to perform Tango, driven by a desire to convey its true essence with his esteemed partners. “Tango brings out extraordinary emotions, and ultimately, like all music, it is about drawing in your audience.” Dancer Fernanda Ghi is a true legend in the world of Argentine Tango, celebrated for her elegant style, unique interpretation, creative choreography and powerful command of the stage.

 Standing out as an iconic figure bridging generations, the former World Argentine Tango champion honors the art form as a dancer, choreographer,
producer, director and mentor. Her latest ventures bring together Argentine Tango with theater, visual arts, opera and other dance styles.

 Argentina born dancer Martin Almiron has performed at the Lincoln Center, John F. Kennedy Center, Théâtre du Châtelet of Paris, Presidente Alvear Theater and Cervantes National Theater in Buenos Aires among others. The Tango Dance Captain in the rock opera “Evita”, his performances on Broadway have received raved reviews.

 A native of Argentina, bandoneon player Rodolfo Zanetti was featured in the Latin Grammy award winning Tango album “Vigor Tanguero.” He has appeared as soloist at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and was recognized by the Argentine Tango Society. Under the auspices of the Astor Piazzolla Foundation, Zanetti directed Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer’s masterpiece Maria de Buenos Aires.  

 Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and based in New York City, composer, pianist and music director Emiliano Messiez is equally adept in classical music, jazz, tango, rock and Latin American Rhythms. The pianist for the Broadway and West End hit show “Forever Tango,” Messiez has performed worldwide in prestigious venues such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  

 Sofia Troncoso, operatic soprano, was born in New York City to South American parents from whom she inherited a passion for music. Recently Sofia debuted with Hawaii Opera Theatre as Nedda in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and with Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Traveling the world, Troncoso toured Australia extensively, performing concerts, recitals, and operas to critical acclaim.  

 Hawaiian born bassist and composer Shawn Conley grew up loving all types of music. This love of diversity of sound developed into a career that straddles many genres. He is a long-time member of the Silkroad Ensemble and Brooklyn-based chamber orchestra The Knights. Shawn can be heard performing next to cello extraordinaire Yo-Yo Ma. He currently lives in Honolulu, where he is the Principal Bassist with the Hawaii Symphony

Orchestra.

Acclaimed as “a player of great depth and sensitivity” by Classical Guitar Magazine, Na-Hoku Award nominee guitarist Ian O’Sullivan is Director of Guitar and Ukulele at the Kamehameha Schools’ Kapālama Campus. Well-versed in music of all styles, Ian’s recent albums of original compositions recalls places and stories from his beloved North Shore of O’ahu.