“Solidaridad is taking tango forward.” - Laura Fernandez, host of Café Latino on Jazz FM 91

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“Packed with passion, oozing with originality, and played with perfection, DISTANCIA is an exciting listen from musicians unafraid of boundaries” – Songlines UK

Nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2025, Solidaridad Tango is North America’s original all-woman, diversity-affirming tango ensemble. It was founded in 2021 by Aparna Halpé, to create fair work, professional development, and performance opportunities for women tango musicians. Trained in historical tango performance practice focusing on Golden Age styles, Solidaridad is proud to present new music by women tango composers from around the world. Playing sold out performances in Toronto, Oregon, and New York, and hot off their debut tour in Buenos Aires, playing sold out shows in iconic tango venues such as Café Vinilo and Hasta Trilce, Solidaridad has been described as “bringing tango forward” by Laura Fernandez, host of Jazz FM 91’s Café Latino. Solidaridad’s debut album DISTANCIA (2023) is available now on Bandcamp. 

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Debut album

DISTANCIA

Solidaridad

Nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards (2025), DISTANCIA is Solidaridad Tango’s debut album. Written and recorded during the pandemic, this album takes you on a journey through despair to the hope that kept us going Read more

Nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards (2025), DISTANCIA is Solidaridad Tango’s debut album. Written and recorded during the pandemic, this album takes you on a journey through despair to the hope that kept us going through our darkest days. Featuring original music and lyrics by Aparna Halpé (Canada), and works by Julián Peralta, Pétalo Selser, and Eva Wolff (Argentina), this album redefines the face and sound of contemporary tango in Canada. DISTANCIA is funded by the Ontario Arts Council.

Valeria Matzner VOCALS

Aparna Halpé VIOLIN

Suhashini Arulanandam VIOLIN

Esme Allen-Creighton VIOLA

Sybil Shanahan CELLO

Shannon Wojewoda DOUBLE BASS

Elizabeth Acker PIANO

Eva Wolff BANDONEON

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    If Not Today 3:25
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    Charrúa 2:26
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“Solidaridad’s Toronto Tangos are Perfect!”
– Tiina Kiik, The Wholenote Magazine

“An album that has exceptional, extraordinary emotional musical power. Poems that touch your heart and soul, music that gives you borderless, universal pleasure. … an album that is without hesitation placed in the short list of the best albums of the decade.” – Frankie Pfeiffer, Editor-in-chief, PARIS-MOVE

“The ensemble’s performances are also unfailingly joyful and thoroughly accessible.” – Kim Huges, Musicworks Magazine

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Che Buenos Aires (2025)

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