Lorena Guillen
Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble
Native-Argentinian Lorena Guillén & ensemble bring a sophisticated blend of traditional Argentine tango, "new"-tango, and pan-Latin fusion original compositions, intertwining classical arrangements with contemporary jazz and Latin American folk rhythms.
Lorena Guillén, voice & artistic director
Jacqui Carrasco, violin
Guy Capuzzo, guitar
Adam Ricci, piano
Alejandro Rutty, electric bass
Westly Heflin, percussion
"...a gem of a performing ensemble..."
“I was captured by the fearlessness with which Guillén sings. Her phrasing was dynamic, sensitive, and smattered with colorful timbres. The instrumentalists in the ensemble set up a perfect canvas for Guillén to sing over. Arranged by bassist Alejandro Rutty, the simplicity and clarity of the orchestrated instrumental parts amplified the sincere emotive and narrative power of Guillén's voice.”
--The Classical Voice of North Carolina