Conjunto Berretín is an Argentine Tango dance-focused band based in Portland, Oregon.
Album release party on Saturday, November 22nd!
Beginning Tango lesson with Alex Krebs 7:30-8:30pm, dancing afterwards until midnight.
Live music with the Conjunto Berretín 9-piece orchestra at 10pm. At Tango Berretín, 6305 SE Foster Rd.
$20
Conjunto Berretín was formed in 2001 under the direction of bandoneón player, Alex Krebs. The band currently features jazz legend Andrew Oliver on piano, assistant concert-master for the Oregon Symphony Erin Furbee on violin, acclaimed singer Megan Vorster on vocals and tango bassist Oliver Gifford.
Conjunto Berretín plays tango dance music and can range in configuration from duo to quartet, sextet, nonet and 12-piece orquesta típica.
Conjunto Berretín has released 4 albums since 2003, and it’s members have performed and/or recorded extensively with tango legends Alberto Podesta, Ariel Ardit, Pedro Giraudo, Maria Volonté, Pablo Estigarribia, Tom Grant among many others. The band has performed at many notable US Tango Festivals.
