SF TANGO MUSIC ACADEMY

The SF Tango Music Academy (SFTMA) is a seven-day intensive program nestled in the SF Bay Area, offering a unique opportunity to study under renowned professors from La Orquesta Escuela de Tango in Buenos Aires.

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SF TANGO MUSIC ACADEMY

February 22–28, 2025
7-Day Intensive Program

Daily Schedule

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Workshop sessions
5:00 – 7:00 PM – Optional private lessons, participant-led small ensemble rehearsals, and dinner
7:30 – 9:30 PM (Wed–Fri) – Evening concerts
8:00 – 11:00 PM (Saturday) – Final concert

The SF Tango Music Academy (SFTMA) is a seven-day intensive program in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering a unique opportunity to study under renowned professors from La Orquesta Escuela de Tango in Buenos Aires.

Program Highlights

• Intensive, performance-centered training for advanced musicians

• Individualized instruction and close mentorship with faculty

• Orchestral and chamber ensemble rehearsal and coaching

• Detailed study of traditional and contemporary tango repertoire

• Emphasis on stylistic authenticity, ensemble cohesion, and performance practice

• Three public performance opportunities

• Faculty concert

• Focused academic environment with a small-cohort format

• Snacks, coffee, and drinks provided throughout the day

Public Performances

Wednesday, February 25, 7:30 PM – SF Downtown, Artistmigration
Thursday, February 26, 7:30 PM – Participants' solo and small ensemble concert at the Dome, Oakland
Friday, February 27, 7:30 PM – Faculty concert
Saturday, February 28, 8:00 PM – Mega orchestra concert for the dance community

Tuition

Early Registration: $950 (by February 1, 2025)
Regular Registration: $1,000 (by February 15, 2025)

Registration Deadline: February 15, 2025

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for participants in need. For out-of-town participants, free lodging at the Oakland dome (where the workshop takes place) can be included as part of the scholarship. To apply for a scholarship, please contact us with your registration.