PABLO ZIEGLER
COMPOSITION - PIANO - ARRANGEMENTS
There's no question that Ziegler takes the tango to levels of sophistication and refinement probably undreamed of by Piazzolla
- Chicago Tribune
His group maintains the essence of the new tango which translates structural experiments into mood swings: astringent to sultry, gruff to tender, agitated to buoyant
- The New York Times
Far beyond the confines of Tango, or Latin Jazz, or Bossa Nova, or world music, or classical…. [Ziegler] brought something from each to a stew that somehow simultaneously edified and electrified
- U-T San Diego
Ziegler proved that this Argentinian music could rub shoulder with Schubert and Brahms and hold its head high
- San Diego Story
He is cool, understated and makes
everything look easy and natural...
Just as a really suave tango dancer seems not to move with feet but on wheels, Ziegler skates the keyboard
- Chicago Tribune
It is called Nuevo Tango for its blending of jazz and the more traditional tango. But in the hands of Pablo Ziegler, it is, above all labels, transcendent music
- Montecristo Magazine
Ziegler... plays straight from the beating, bleeding heart of nuevo tango, with its Argentinian mix of swagger and sweetness
The Guardian
Musical Theatre
Composed and orchestrated by Pablo Ziegler
Winner: Premio Nacional Arlequin 92
Nominations: Premio Gardel, ACE Awards
Woyzeck de Georg Büchner (1974)
Rugantino ocho y medio (1975)
Polvo de Estrellas (1976)
Cabaret Bijou de Alfredo Zema (1976)
Genoveva y los enanos (1976)
Cecilia y las Estrellas (1977/79)
A la Capital de Pepe Cibrián (1980)
FEDRA de Sófocles “Teatro Nacional “ (1981)
El Show de la Rossetto (1981)
Cecilia In concherto (1985)
Concherto II (1986)
Concherto en Paz (1987)
Pareja Abierta de Dario Fo (1991)
Traición de Harold Pinter (1992)
Buenos Aires me mata con Cecilia Rossetto (1993)
Cabaret Bijou, Hermitage Mar del Plata (2003)
“Que lo parió” Textos de "Negro" Fontanarrosa (2008)
Review
“There's no question that Ziegler takes the tango to levels of sophistication and refinement probably undreamed of by Piazzolla."
- Chicago Tribune
"He is cool, understated and makes
everything look easy and natural...
Just as a really suave tango dancer seems not to move with feet but on wheels, Ziegler skates the keyboard."
- The Los Angeles Times
"When Piazzolla departed this Earth in 1992,
the torch was passed to
his longtime pianist who's been carrying it proudly ever since."
- All About Jazz
"Ziegler... plays straight from the beating,
bleeding heart of nuevo tango,
with its Argentinian mix of swagger and sweetness"
- The Guardian
"Far beyond the confines of Tango, or Latin Jazz, or Bossa Nova, or world music, or classical…. [Ziegler] brought something from each to a stew that somehow simultaneously edified and electrified."
- U-T San Diego
"His group maintains the essence of the new tango which translates structural experiments into mood swings: astringent to sultry, gruff to tender, agitated to buoyant."
- The New York Times
Artistic Director of Award Winning Albums
Pablo Ziegler is a multiple-Award Winning pianist/composer/arranger and he is a highly acclaimed artistic director for the album production. His productions has led albums of world class artists and orchestras to the wins and nominations to Echo Klassik Awards (Former Opus Klassik Awards), GRAMMY Award and LATIN-GRAMMY Awards.
As an Artistic Director, Ziegler takes a very authentic and profound approach by selecting repertoires, composing, arranging, coaching during the rehearsals, and performing as a pianist. He also gets involved in editing, mixing, and mastering process.
Biography
For decades, Buenos Aires-born, GRAMMY-winning pianist, composer and arranger Pablo Ziegler has been one of the most important figures in Argentine Nuevo Tango, the vibrant musical hybrid of traditional tango, American jazz, and European art music. After performing in tango grand-maestro Astor Piazzolla’s legendary quintet for over a decade, and appearing on iconic Piazzolla recordings including Tango: Zero Hour, La Camorra and Central Park Concert, Ziegler has led his own groups for over 25 years, refining and reimagining the bounds of the modern tango tradition.
(Ziegler's quartet) proved that this Argentinian music could rub shoulder with
Schubert and Brahms and hold its head high - San Diego Story
Recent seasons have seen Ziegler performing at prestigeous venues, including Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Muziekgebouw, Victoria Hall, Verbier Festival, Ravinia Festival SFJAZZ, Montreal Jazz Festival, the Ottawa International Jazz Fest, Tokyo Jazz Festival, La Jolla SummerFest, Laguna Beach Music Festival, Blue Note, Birdland and many others. Ziegler also gives Masterclasses at music academy such as Mozarteum, Yale University, Harvard University, Indiana University, New England Conservatory, Berklee School of Music, Eastman School of Music, among others.
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