8:00 pm
Milonga starts - TDJ Hernan

9:20 pm
Bandonegro (First Set - 40 min)

10:00 pm
TDJ Hernan

10:20 pm
Bandonegro (Second Set - 40 min)

11:00 pm
TDJ Hernan

History The ensemble was formed in 2010 in Poznań, Poland by four versatile musicians – Michał Główka (bandoneon/accordion), Jakub Czechowicz (violin), Marcin Antkowiak (double bass), and Marek Dolecki (piano), graduates of the Music Academies in Poznań and Bydgoszcz. From the start, Bandonegro aimed to showcase the various facets of tango and bring its beauty closer to a global audience.

Achievements Early in their career, at the age of 18, they gained recognition by winning the international “PIF Castelfidardo” competition in Italy in the “Tango Nuevo” category. From that moment, they began intensive concert activities to promote tango culture in Poland, performing on major stages, including in Warsaw (Teatr Roma), Krakow (Juliusz Słowacki Theatre), Wrocław (Wrocław Opera), Gdańsk (Baltic Philharmonic), Łódź (Łódź Philharmonic), and Poznań (Sala Ziemi).

Bandonegro has performed in over 30 countries on 4 continents, showcasing their music at the largest tango festivals and prestigious music venues, including in the United States (Paderewski Festival), Canada (Darke Hall), Taiwan (Taipei Tango Festival), Indonesia (Bali Fiesta Milonguera), Argentina (Argentina Tango Salon), Germany (Schleswig Holstein Music Festival), Italy (Caras de Tango Festival), France (Tarbes en Tango Festival), Denmark (Copenhagen Jazz Festival), Switzerland (Oster Tango Festival Basel), Finland (World of Tango Festival), Austria (La Locura Tango Festival), and Portugal (Porto Tango Festival).

In 2019, they went on a 5-week tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina, performing in iconic tango clubs such as Salon Canning and La Viruta, and at the Argentina Tango Salon festival. A special version of the piece “Gallo Ciego” performed by Bandonegro was presented during the finals of the Buenos Aires Tango World Cup – the largest tango event in the world.

Collaborations and Recordings They have collaborated with outstanding artists and producers from the Latin American scene, including Daniel Pipi Piazzolla, Rafa Sardina, Nelson Pino, Roberto Siri, José Colángelo, Clarisa Aragone & Jonathan Saavedra (World Champions of Tango Salon), and Yanina Muzyka and Emmanuel Casal (World Champions of Tango Escenario).

Bandonegro has released five albums through award-winning Polish labels such as Dux, Sj Records, and Rec Art. Their original album “Hola Astor,” combining tango with elements of jazz and rock, was hailed by critics as a revolution in the genre. In early 2025, the band’s latest album will be released, featuring original music that blends the essence of tango nuevo with jazz and minimal music. The recordings were made at the iconic Fortmusic Studio in Buenos Aires, with guest appearances by world-class Argentine jazz musicians, including Daniel Pipi Piazzolla – the grandson of Astor Piazzolla – and prominent music producers.

Film Music and Awards Bandonegro is increasingly turning towards film and theater music, creating the soundtrack for the film “Tanze Tango mit mir” (2021) for ARD Mediathek, and contributing their compositions to the series “Alphonse” (2023) produced by Amazon Prime France. The band is a recipient of the President of Poznań’s Scholarship for outstanding artistic achievements and a laureate of the Young Art Medal, which honors talented artists from Greater Poland. The Embassy of Argentina in Poland has taken honorary patronage over the band’s activities.

Michał Główka

Bandoneon / Accordion

Born in Poznań, 1993. In 2018 he graduated from the Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz in the class of prof. Jerzy Kaszuba

He developed his skills with outstanding musicians such as Prof. Klaudiusz Baran, Prof. Grzegorz Stopa, Prof. Alexander Dmitriev and Jurij Szyszkin. He is a laureate of national and international competitions. In one of them, in 2010, he heard a piece by Astor Piazzolla. Since then, he fell in love with tango and decided to form his own band

Jakub Czechowicz

Violin

Born in 1993 in Poznań. Led by outstanding educators prof. Wojciech Maliński and prof. Michał Grabarczyk, graduated from the Academy of Music in Poznań in 2014.

He is a laureate of many violin competitions, both national and international. Founder and president of the La Vita Arte foundation, which aims to promote tango music by initiating, supporting and implementing programs and research, publishing, artistic and educational projects.

Marek Dolecki

Piano

Born in Poznań, 1993. A student of the famous polish pianist Prof. Bogumił Nowicki. He graduated from the Academy of Music in Poznań.

A laureate award winner for the international piano competition “Amadeus” in Brno, „Concours Musical De France” in Krakow and the piano competition „Hillera” in Gorlitz. He has perfected his artistry under the watchful eyes of Aleksiej Orłowiecki, Martin Hughes, Roberto Siri, Elżbieta Tarnawska, Monika Sikorska- Wojtacha and Waldemar Wojtal.

Marcin Antkowiak

Double bass

Born in 1993 in Poznań. Composer, arranger, instrumentalist. He began learning to play in the piano class, in 2004 he changed the instrument to the double bass. He graduated with honors from the Academy of Music in the class of prof. Szymon Guzowski.

He has collaborated with many orchestras and philharmonics in Poland and abroad. In 2020, at the request of the German ARD Television, he wrote and arranged the music for the film "Tanze Tango mit mir".