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Walter Ríos

Walter Ríos, born on 18 July 1942, began playing in his father Santos Ríos's orchestra in 1948 and later co-founded the Quinteto de Música de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires with Ricardo Domínguez in 1977 [1][2]. In 2007 he received a Carlos Gardel award as a co-director of the Selección Nacional de Tango [1].

Walter Ríos was born on 18 July 1942 [2]. His musical activity began in 1948 in the orchestra of his father, Santos Ríos [1]. In 1960 he moved to Buenos Aires to study at the Conservatorio Nacional [1].

His career included the Tango Trío, founded in 1966 with Rubén Castro and Humberto Pinheiro, and the Quinteto de Música de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, which he co-founded with Ricardo Domínguez in 1977 [1]. He was musical director of the Cosquín festival in 1998 and co-directed the Selección Nacional de Tango, a role for which he received a Carlos Gardel award in 2007 [1]. In 2012 the corner of Corrientes and Paraná was named Esquina Walter Ríos [1].

History

Ríos began playing in 1948 in the orchestra led by his father, Santos Ríos [1]. In 1960 he moved to Buenos Aires to study at the Conservatorio Nacional [1].

In 1966 Ríos founded the Tango Trío with Rubén Castro and Humberto Pinheiro [1]. In 1977 he co-founded the Quinteto de Música de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires with Ricardo Domínguez [1].

In 1998 Ríos was musical director of the Cosquín festival [1]. In 2005 he presented Tango Brujo with Leo Sujatovich in Spain and Argentina [1]. In 2007 he received a Carlos Gardel award as a co-director of the Selección Nacional de Tango [1].

In 2009 Ríos was one of fourteen bandoneonists who took part in a Buenos Aires tribute to Aníbal Troilo [1]. In 2012 the corner of Corrientes and Paraná was named Esquina Walter Ríos [1].

Recordings

In 2007 Ríos released Tarde de julio on the Melopea label with Mariel Dupetit [1].

References

  1. 1.Walter Ríos · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Described as7

Described as Begins playing in his father Santos Ríos's orchestra.1948Single source

Described as Moves to Buenos Aires to study at the Conservatorio Nacional.1960Single source

Described as Founds Tango Trío with Rubén Castro and Humberto Pinheiro.1966Single source

Described as Co-founds the Quinteto de Música de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires with Ricardo Domínguez.1977Single source

Described as Musical director of the Cosquín festival.1998Single source

Described as Presents Tango Brujo with Leo Sujatovich in Spain and Argentina.2005Single source

Described as One of fourteen bandoneonists in a Buenos Aires tribute to Aníbal Troilo.2009Single source

Won2

Won Carlos Gardel award as a co-director of the Selección Nacional de Tango; releases Tarde de julio on Melopea with Mariel Dupetit.2007Single source

Won The corner of Corrientes and Paraná is named Esquina Walter Ríos.2012Single source

Born on1

Born on 1942-07-181942-07-18source

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