La Luna Christchurch, New Zealand
Tango La Luna presents a new sound on the New Zealand music scene - mysterious, seductive arrangements that mix traditional Europeon sounds and instruments with the passion and sense of longing of the Argentine tango. La Luna appeals to dancers and listeners alike. The quintet plays regular concerts as well as providing live music for milongas - the social evenings of tango dancing and music.
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The quintet
The arrangements for Tango La Luna are done by Wytze Hoekstra, who also plays bandoneon.
Well known concert artist Mark Hobson plays clarinet, and on piano you can hear Chris Reddington. The strings are played by classical musicians Gerald Oliver (double bass) and Nicole Reddington (cello).
Even though our music draws its inspiration from Argentinian tango in all its forms, sounds of jazz and classical music can be heard in the arrangements, showing how far tango has now moved from its roots in Buenos Aires to truly become "world music".
