Video : Aotango recording Escualo by Astor Piazzolla.

‘Ao’, the Maori word for ‘world’ is at the epicentre of Aotango. Grayson Masefield (picture left) is part of a new group called Aotango, an exciting quintet specialising in Tango and World Music. Aotango’s members include Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) Concertmaster Andrew Beer, APO Section Principal Bass Gordon Hill, NZTrio pianist Somi Kim, jazz guitarist Sam Swindells and multi world champion accordionist Grayson Masefield.

Aotango will be performing a series of concerts sponsored by the APO titled “Piazzolla Tangos In Your Neighbourhood”. The first concerts are on the following dates:

• June 13th at St Heliers Church, Auckland at 6.30pm
• June 14th at Titirangi War Memorial Hall, Auckland at 6.30pm
Tickets are nearly sold out for the first concert.