About this Event
The Chamber Music Society of Mississauga Presents:
Solidaridad Tango
With special lecture by Ignanio Varchausky starting at 8 pm, featuring Eva Wolff on Bandoneon and dancers Tarek Marroushi and Estie Spivakov
Friday, October 23, 2026 – 8pm – PWYW
Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga – 84 S Service Rd
As part of the first Tango for Today Symposium, the Chamber Music Society of Mississauga presents Tango for Today: The Small Ensembles, an evening exploring the vitality, history, and evolving language of tango.
The program features a lecture by renowned tango producer and musician Ignacio Varchausky, followed by a concert by Solidaridad Tango, featuring visinting bandoneon player Eva Wolff, with dancers Tarek Marroushi and Estie Spivakov.
Founded in 2021 by Aparna Halpé, Solidaridad Tango is North America’s original all-woman, diversity-affirming tango ensemble. The group creates fair work, professional development, and performance opportunities for women tango musicians, while championing new music by women composers and arrangers from around the world.
At the heart of Solidaridad’s work is a deep respect for tango tradition combined with a forward-looking creative spirit. Their performances bring new repertoire to life through a historically informed style that keeps the old alive in the new.
Since its founding, Solidaridad Tango has quickly established itself on national and international stages. Following sold-out tours, the ensemble became the first Canadian group invited to participate in the Tango Buenos Aires Festival y Mundial in 2025, the world’s largest and oldest tango festival.
Their debut album, DISTANCIA (2023), received nominations for New/Emerging Artist and Best Instrumental Album at the 20th Anniversary edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Their forthcoming 2026 album, On the TTC with Troilo, featuring original music for dancing by Aparna Halpé, will be produced by Latin Grammy-winning producer Ignacio Varchausky.
Together with dancers Tarek Marroushi and Estie Spivakov, this Signature Series event offers a rare opportunity to experience tango as both a living musical tradition and an evolving contemporary art form.
“Solidaridad’s ‘Toronto’ tangos are perfect!”
The WholeNote Magazine
“Packed with passion, oozing with originality, and played with perfection…”
Songlines
Join us for an evening of ideas, history, movement, and music as tango is examined, discussed, and brought vividly to life.
With thanks to the City of Mississauga and Ontario Creates for their generous support of the CMSM Signature Series.
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Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga, 84 South Service Road, Mississauga, Canada
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