Chango Spasiuk takes traditional accordion music to new heights
The 58-year-old Argentine musician blends chamamé with delicate string quartets and film scores. His successful retrospective concert will have a new date in November La entrada Chango Spasiuk takes traditional accordion music to new heights se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
Argentine accordionist and composer Chango Spasiuk, now 58, has been dazzling audiences with his fusion of traditional chamamé and influences from jazz, world music, tango, Brazilian, Flamenco, and rock since the early 2000s. Chamamé, a liltting folk music from northeastern Argentina, celebrates the cultural encounter of Guaraní communities and European immigrants.
Spasiuk's career took off after playing at the Cosquín Festival in 1989, and he has since signed record contracts and performed at concerts worldwide. However, he faced criticism from chamamé purists in the late 1990s due to his more evocative instrumental tunes and collaborations with rock bands. In 2001, Spasiuk embarked on his first European tour, which enriched his artistic development.
Collaborating with producer Ben Mandelson, he reinterpreted his tradition and redefined his sound. Spasiuk's landmark albums "Pynandí" and "Tierra colorada en el Teatro Colón" showcase his acoustic, chamber-oriented style. He recently released "Mundo Chango," a sold-out show at Teatro Coliseo in April, featuring a unique pre-cinematic device.
The concert explores the dialogue between oral tradition and classical orchestras, and Spasiuk encourages young accordionists not to fear.
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