Tango for Today Symposium | Full Program 2026
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Practice rooms available Thu–Sat from 11:30-2:30pm. ACE 243, 243 A, 243B and 206.
Text Graham at 416-996-3618 to book one.
Date |
Time |
Loc |
Event |
| Thu 22 Oct | 08:30–09:20 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 235) |
Orientation and welcome from Aparna Halpé, and Sherry Johnson of York University |
| Thu 22 Oct | 09:30–11:30 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 122, 223, 227) |
Accordion & bandoneon class with Eva Wolff (ACE 223); Violin/viola/cello class with Aparna Halpé (ACE 227); Double bass class with Ignacio Varchausky (ACE 122) |
| Thu 22 Oct | 12:30–13:30 |
York Univ: Accolade E (Tribute Communities Recital Hall, ACE 112) |
Music at Mid-day: free interactive open rehearsal with Solidaridad Tango (ACE 112) |
| Thu 22 Oct | 14:30–17:30 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 235) |
Tango for Today Orchestra rehearsal with Eva Wolff, Ignacio Varchausky, and Aparna Halpé (ACE 235) |
| Thu 22 Oct | 19:00–24:00 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 231, 249) |
“Essential Styles of Tango: Juan D’Arienzo” lecture by Ignacio Varchausky (ACE 231); tango dance lesson and live music milonga with Calle de Tango (ACE 249) |
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Fri 23 Oct |
09:30–11:30 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 225, 223, 227) |
Accordion & bandoneon class with Eva Wolff (ACE 223); |
| Fri 23 Oct |
12:00–14:00 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 227) |
Free screening of “Si Sos Brujo: A Tango Story” (2005) by Caroline Neal (ACE 227). A group of passionate young musicians fighting to save the fading secrets of Golden Age tango. (Features Ignacio Varchausky, and an appearance by Eva Wolff.) Runtime 1h19m. |
| Fri 23 Oct |
14:30–17:30 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 245) |
Tango for Today Orchestra rehearsal with Eva Wolff, Ignacio Varchausky, and Aparna Halpé (ACE 245) |
| Fri 23 Oct |
20:00–22:00 |
84 South Service Rd Mississauga |
“Tango for Today: The Small Ensembles” lecture by Ignacio Varchausky, followed by concert by Solidaridad Tango, with dancers Tarek Marroushi & Estie Spivakov, for the Chamber Music Society of Mississauga |
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Sat 24 Oct |
09:30–11:30 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 122, 223, 227) |
Accordion & bandoneon class with Eva Wolff (ACE 223); |
| Sat 24 Oct |
12:00–14:00 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 223) |
Free screening of “Ariel: Back to Buenos Aires” (2022) by Alison Murray (ACE 223). While exploring the vibrant tango clubs of Buenos Aires, siblings uncover dark family secrets tied to the country's military dictatorship, forcing them to confront a painful past. Runtime 1h36m. |
| Sat 24 Oct |
14:30–17:00 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 245) |
Tango for Today Orchestra rehearsal with Eva Wolff, Ignacio Varchausky, and Aparna Halpé (ACE 245) |
| Sat 24 Oct |
20:00–22:00 |
York Univ: Accolade E (Tribute Communities Recital Hall, ACE 112) |
Gala Concert (ACE 112):
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| Sat 24 Oct | 22:30–01:00 | 206 Beverley Street | Dancing and after-party at Milonga Ocho |
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Sun 25 Oct |
Canceled |
The “Writing for Bandoneon” workshop will be held by Eva via Zoom at a later date. Registrants will receive details via email. |
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| Sun 25 Oct |
11:30–12:30 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 245) |
Women in Tango Roundtable, featuring Eva Wolff, Sarah Lahasky, Alison Murray, moderated by Aparna Halpé (ACE 245) |
| Sun 25 Oct | 12:30–13:00 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 245) |
Closing Remarks (ACE 245) |
| Sun 25 Oct | 14:30–17:30 |
York Univ: Accolade E (ACE 249, Studio E) |
“Dancing to Contemporary Tango” workshop by Carlos Boeri and Alison Murray, plus Milonga with DJ (ACE 249, Studio E) |
| Sun 25 Oct |
20:00–24:00 |
35 Hazelton Ave |
“Essential Styles of Tango: Aníbal Troilo” lecture by Ignacio Varchausky and live music milonga by Milonga Dominguez |
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