An accomplished exponent of traditional bandoneon playing, Juanjo Mosalini places great emphasis on developing the multi-faceted nature of the instrument in collaborations with ensembles which unrelentingly keep Argentina’s magnificent form of musical expression alive. Yet, and at the same time, he is above all a wholehearted interpreter of the works of leading contemporary composers.
Juanjo Mosalini, who was born in Buenos Aires in 1972, has become one of the key figures of Argentinian avant-garde music in Europe over the course of his 15-year career. He studied piano and harmony with Gustavo Beytelmann, while his father, the great bandoneonist Juan José Mosalini, transmitted the long-standing family tradition to his son by teaching him the bandoneon in turn. Juanjo eventually joined his father’s Gran Orquesta de Tango with which he toured for six years.
His reputation in classical tango circles as an outstanding bandoneonist has led to his being much sought after to appear with various ensembles on stages across the world. Although he has furthermore distinguished himself as a teacher of both bandoneon and ‘tango’ chamber music, Juanjo Mosalini now devotes himself entirely to concert performances with a marked preference for the avant-garde repertoire. Mr. Mosalini has been privileged to interpret the compositions of such notable composers as Tomás Gubitsch and Geraldo Le Cam. In fact it was for its rendition of several of these composers’ works that the duo he forms with Vincente Bögeholz won the Deutsche Weltmusikpreis at the RUTH Festival in 2006.
The Duo Bögeholz & Mosalini has not only released a totally new arrangement of previously unrecorded music from the classical tango repertoire, but has also performed an original composition for bandoneon, guitar and string quintet. The spirit of the international contemporary music scene is apparent in their third and current project: the interpretation of works by German composers.
Juanjo Mosaliniis held in high esteem by Luis Bacalov and has interpreted the latter’s Misa Tango at venues worldwide as a member of the Luis Bacalov Quatuor. He has also premiered Bacalov’s Triple Concerto and Stabat Mater. Their enriching collaboration was a determining factor in Juanjo Mosalini’s decision to pursue a career as a soloist. He now fulfils engagements with some of the most prestigious international orchestras and chamber music ensembles.
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