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Milonga with live music by Trio Garufa, May 22, 2019

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
7:00-10:00 pm
$15

Live on stage, it’s tango ensemble Trio Garufa! Come dance or just enjoy the music in the Berkeley City Club’s historic ballroom.

Trio Garufa is an international ensemble dedicated to performing authentic Argentine music. They have performed across Argentina, Colombia, Europe, Canada and the US at venues such as Yoshi’s Jazz Club, Chicago Symphony Hall, Teatro Leon de Greiff and La Viruta (the largest tango club in Buenos Aires). Trio Garufa’s repertoire includes classic Argentine tangos from the golden era as well as Argentine folklore music, modern tangos by Piazzolla, electro-tangos, and original compositions. The Trio’s music is exciting, virtuosic, and rooted in the dance. The group is made up of Guillermo García, guitar (Argentina); Adrian Jost, bandoneon (Switzerland); and Sascha Jacobsen, upright bass (California).

DJ Robert will be playing traditional tunes during the breaks. Full bar and special Argentinian menu available. Please, no outside food or drink. Tickets available through Eventbrite or with cash at the door. Discount of $5 for members of the Berkeley City Club.

To make reservations for Julia’s Restaurant, call (510) 280-1547 visit opentable.com.  The special Argentinian prix fixe menu can be seen here.

Visit the Trio Garufa website here.

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Milonga with live music by Seth Asarnow and Adrian Jost, March 20th, 2019

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
7:00-10:00pm
$15.
Discount for members of the Berkeley City Club

On stage in the ballroom, we present Seth Asarnow on piano and Adrian Jost on bandoneon.  All are welcome, including experienced dancers, beginning dancers, and listeners.

Seth Asarnow, a native of the Bay Area, plays bandoneon as well as piano and has a repertoire consisting of hundreds of tangos. He has composed film scores and has played on film soundtracks, and he works regularly with some of the finest tango dancers in the world. His tango ensemble, Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico, plays tango in the style of the golden age.  Asarnow is working to preserve this unique style of music in its original form.

Born on the French Riviera in Switzerland, Adrian Jost first studied the accordion and bayan (similar to the accordion) with the country’s best teachers until coming to the U.S. to pursue his master’s degree at Northwestern University. It was there that Jost discovered Argentine tango and started the transition to the iconic bandoneon. In 2001, he co-founded Trio Garufa, a popular San Francisco-based tango group that has enthralled audiences in the U.S., Europe, Argentina, Colombia, and Canada.