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El Gaucho Perdido (Lost Horseman)

This concert features selections from Sumi Lee’s newly released EP, El Gaucho Perdido, as well as a preview of the upcoming LP, San Francisco Buenos Aires, a deeply personal project featuring original works by Argentine composers who have profoundly shaped her musical path. These powerful new compositions blend classical depth, tango’s soulful roots, jazzy freedom, and rich storytelling.

Joining Sumi on stage is the extraordinary musician, teacher, and mentor Ramiro Boero. Together, as the Lee-Boero Tango Duo, the artists will bring to life works by iconic composers such as Maestro Victor Lavallén and Ramiro himself, both multiple Latin Grammy nominees, as well as Pablo Estigarribia, winner of the 2023 Latin Grammy. These artists and other celebrated voices are shaping the vibrant and evolving landscape of contemporary Argentine tango.

The new EP, El Gaucho Perdido, is a daring collection of modern tango works that fuse tradition with fresh, innovative ideas. The title track captivates with its haunting, slow milonga rhythm and the uncommon pulse of 5/4 meter. With intricate arrangements, passionate melodies, and a dynamic interplay between piano and bandoneón, this concert promises an exhilarating journey through rhythm, emotion, and musical storytelling like never before.

Este concierto presenta selecciones de mi nuevo EP, El Gaucho Perdido, así como un adelanto de mi próximo LP, San Francisco – Buenos Aires—un proyecto profundamente personal con obras originales de compositores argentinos que han marcado profundamente mi camino musical. Estas poderosas nuevas composiciones fusionan la profundidad clásica, las raíces del tango, la libertad del jazz y una narrativa musical rica y conmovedora.

Me acompañará en el escenario el extraordinario músico, maestro y mentor Ramiro Boero. Juntos, como el dúo Lee-Boero Tango, daremos vida a obras de compositores icónicos como el Maestro Victor Lavallén y el propio Ramiro—ambos nominados múltiples veces al Latin Grammy—y Pablo Estigarribia, ganador del Latin Grammy 2023. Estos artistas, junto a otras voces destacadas, están dando forma al vibrante y cambiante panorama del tango argentino contemporáneo.

Nuestro nuevo EP, El Gaucho Perdido, es una colección audaz de obras de tango moderno que fusionan la tradición con ideas frescas e innovadoras. El tema que da título al álbum hipnotiza con su milonga lenta y su inusual métrica de 5/4. Con arreglos intrincados, melodías apasionadas y una interacción dinámica entre piano y bandoneón, este concierto ofrece un viaje emocionante por el ritmo, la emoción y la narrativa musical como nunca antes.

Artist Biographies

Sumi Lee (Piano)
Sumi Lee is a classically trained pianist with a Master’s in Music and Piano Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She has worked with numerous Bay Area opera companies, choruses, and K-8 schools. She is also a trained tango pianist from La Orquesta Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce in Buenos Aires. She has performed with renowned tango maestros and toured the U.S., South Korea, and Canada. A recipient of multiple grants. She recently released two contemporary tango albums and has been producing tango concerts. She also founded Golden Gate Int’l Artists to support diverse musicians. She had served on the MTAC San Francisco board for a decade.

Ramiro Boero (Bandoneón)
Ramiro Boero is an Argentine bandoneon player, arranger, and composer from Buenos Aires. He has performed as a soloist with prestigious orchestras, including the Madrid Symphony, the Argentine National Symphony, and the Montevideo Philharmonic. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with tango legends such as Víctor Lavallén, Leopoldo Federico, and Rubén Juárez. He has played in renowned ensembles like Sexteto Mayor, Color Tango, and Orquesta El Arranque, earning two Carlos Gardel Awards and a Latin Grammy nomination. A dedicated educator, he teaches at the prestigious La Orquesta Escuela de Tango, Emilio Balcarce and Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda.