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GYPSY MEETS TANGO
What happens when Gypsy passion meets the soul of tango?
Tzigan happens.
More than 15 years ago, this trio fused the fire of Eastern European Romani melodies with the feeling of tango and the rhythms of the Río de la Plata. The result is a new genre with a signature sound of its own, one that has already thrilled audiences in Argentina and in more than 13 countries across Europe.
Their music is a journey without a safety net. It moves you to the core, surprises you at every turn, picks up speed, explodes, and flows on to an ending you won’t see coming. With virtuosity and an exceptional level of musicianship.
Alejandro Montero, David Macchione, and Astor Cuquejo, with guitar, violin, bandoneón, and vocals in Romani and Russian, turn every piece into a story: ancient traditions, secrets of the 2x4, nights around the fire, love affairs from the city outskirts, and the gallop of horses approaching in the distance.
ALEJANDRO MONTERO
Guitar 6 and 7 strings - Bouzouki - Balalaika - Caz - Tambura, Mandoline, Vocals
Having a passionate way of interpreting rather than an academic one, he developed a great ability in the art of strings: Guitar, Balalaika, Bouzouki, Violin, Tambura, Saz and Mandolina, which gave flavour to his balkanic, oriental and gypsy interpretations. He took part in Greek, Arabian, Jewish and Armenian bands (I-Xenites, Mikonos Ensemble, SefardÌ Ensamble, Qurtuba). In 2004 founded the gypsy tango band Zingaros with David Macchione.
In 2016 founded Tzigan gypsy tango trio with David Macchione.
DAVID MACCHIONE
Violin 4 and 5 strings, Vocals
Music Professor. He studied violin at the Suzuki oriented school and musical composition at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina. He made incursions into various popular styles (like tango and Argentine folklore music). He performed as a guest musician with well-known artists, such as León Gieco and Los Calligaris. In 2004 founded the gypsy tango band Zingaros with Alejandro Montero.
In 2016 founded Tzigan gypsy tango trio with Alejandro Montero.
ASTOR CUQUEJO
Bandoneón
From a very young age, the bandoneon awakened in him a deep passion for tango, directing his studies towards the composition and performance of this instrument.
He was invited as a soloist in prestigious events such as the Aplaudamos a las Bandas Festival and the Coffee Week, standing out alongside the Academic Youth Orchestra of the Teatro del Libertador.
In his constant musical search, he joined the Provincial Citizen Music Orchestra of Córdoba as a stable substitute since 2019, and collaborated with ensembles such as the Provincial Symphonic Band and the Big Band Jazz of the La Colmena Institute.
His virtuosity led him to be summoned by essential figures of tango, such as maestro Osvaldo Piro, with whom he performed in Río Cuarto.
In October 2025 he joined the Tzigan ensemble.