8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
Reserved seating: $25 advance; $28 door
Tickets from 503-236-7253 or our online box office
In this evening centered on the romantic music of the tango, the Alex Krebs Tango Quartet with guest percussion and vocal artists reveal the personality, emotion and passion of works both original and from Argentina by legends such as Astor Piazzolla. As Oregon Music News has written, “Leave your preconceptions at the door and leap faithfully into Krebs’ world. There’s a reason Krebs is known world-wide. You’ll find it here.” As a special highlight, Krebs will be joined onstage by dancer Hannah Poston.
Part of Miracle Theatre Group’s 2012 La Luna Nueva Festival.
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Alex Krebs – bandoneon/dancer
Hannah Poston – dancer
Andrew Oliver – piano
Erin Furbee – violin
Jeff Johnson – bass
Jesse Brooke – cajon/bombo
Megan Haupt – vocals/dancer
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Alex Krebs has taught/performed Argentine Tango internationally for the past 15 years. He teaches the dance at his all-tango studio in SE Portland “Tango Berretin” and also directs his tango quartet.
Hannah Poston frequently partners Alex Krebs, most recently at the Seattle Tango Magic Festival. Her versatility, precision, and musicality has garnered her much acclaim in the tango world. She also designs tango dresses under the name “Poema.”
Andrew Oliver is a a Portland-based pianist, composer, and arranger who leads many groups, including the Bridgetown Sextet and the Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble. He has performed in Africa twice on state sponsored (Jazz at Lincoln Center) tours. He is one of the few musicians in the Pacific Northwest that has assimilated an array of world music cultures, including Argentine Tango. Some have even nicknamed him the “DiSarli” (one of the world’s greatest tango pianists) of the west coast.
www.andrewoliver.net
Jeff Johnson plays bass with the Oregon Symphony and has been playing in various tango bands for the past 12 years, including tango Pacifico and the Alex Krebs Tango Quartet..
Erin Furbee is the assistant concert master for the Oregon Symphony. She played with the Exstasis tango quartet in Denver for 4 years before studying tango violin in Buenos Aires with Jose Bragato and moving to Portland. She has played tangos with Alex for the past 11 years and directs her own tango group, Tango Pacifico.
Jesse Brooke is the percussionist for Trio Subtonic, Pepe and the Bottle Blondes as well as many other high profile bands in the Pacific Northwest.
Megan Haupt has been dancing tango for 9 years and currently sings with the Alex Krebs Tango Quartet as well as swing bands and bossa nova groups.