Dr. William Schimmel: What’s Tango About the Classics?
October 1st 2024
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News

On Monday, November 18, 2024 from 6 – 7:30 PM, Dr. William Schimmel, a classically-trained accordionist, returns to perform classic repertoire he learned in conservatory with an inflection of tango influence.
He has performed with virtually every ensemble in New York, including the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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Dr. Schimmel returns to the stage, this time in a solo concert of classical favorites played as tangos. Dr. Schimmel’s accomplishments in the tango genre were made famous through his album Tango Project albums, the first of which reached #1 on the Billboard charts.
Photo Credit: Dr. William Schimmel, photo by Paul Crisanti