From Seoul to Buenos Aires: The New Tango

We welcome the Lee - Boero Tango Duo for the best of both worlds—be transported by the world premiere of new works, combined with well-loved but rarely performed Piazzolla repertoire. Whether your groove is hip-hop, rock, Bach, or bebop, contemporary tango will move your soul.  

Performing as the Lee–Boero Tango Duo, Latin Grammy–nominated maestro Ramiro Boero, one of today’s foremost tango musicians, and acclaimed Korean-born SF pianist Sumi Lee, will premiere  Boero’s new original works alongside pieces from their recently recorded album.  Together they fuse classical depth, tango’s irresistible rhythms, jazz freedom, and compelling storytelling.

They are joined prominent Bay Area musician, Iryna Klimashevska, a virtuoso classical and tango violinist, who will perform bandoneon-and-violin duos, piano-and-violin duos, and a trio of iconic Piazzolla works, including Escualo and Adiós Nonino. With intricate arrangements, expressive melodies, and electrifying interplay among piano, bandoneon, and violin, this performance promises a vibrant cross-cultural journey that will captivate and move every audience member.

Golden Gate Int’l Artists (GGIA)

Founded in 2017 by Artistic Director Sumi Lee Levy, Golden Gate Int’l Artists (GGIA) is a San Francisco Bay Area–based presenter dedicated to advancing Argentine tango and folkloric music through performance, education, and international collaboration. From 2017 to 2026, GGIA has produced concerts, workshops, albums, and lectures featuring both renowned maestros and emerging artists, with a strong focus on contemporary tango compositions

Artist Biographies

Sumi Lee

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: “San Francisco - Buenos Aires (2025) and El gaucho perdido (2025)”. 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

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.

Iryna Klimashevska

Iryna is currently the Associate Concert Master at the Stockton Symphony Orchestra. She is a dedicated and professional violinist with over 20 years of performance experience.