The Argentine Embassy was pleased to receive Agustín Muriago on May 31 for a special concert featuring traditional Argentine music.

Agustín Muriago is an accomplished pianist with extensive performing experience in countries such as the United States, Spain, China, Brazil and Argentina. His repertoire ranges from standard piano works to contemporary music premieres, with special attention to Spanish and Latin American music. Muriago has presented recitals, lectures and master classes at various universities and music festivals around the world and has been a juror in several piano competitions in the United States. He holds degrees in piano performance, piano pedagogy and composition from universities in Argentina and the U.S. and is currently an assistant professor of keyboard at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.

Program

Waltz Miraflores - Juan Jose Ramos (1930-1995)

Triste - Miguel Francese (1913-1970)

Sketches of the Littoral: On the Plain, Idilio Campero and Slippery Slope - Adolfo Cipriota (1879-1944)

To Begin to Fly: Tres Marías - Lilián Saba (b. 1961)

Recuerdos de mi Tierra: Evocación Criolla, Danza, Milonga and Zapateado - Lía Cimaglia (1906-1998)

Three Milongas: Aire de Milonga - Arturo Luzzatti (1875-1959), Milonga, op. 2 - Leonardo Brunelli and Milonga Gris - Carlos Aguirre (b. 1965)

Three Dances: Aire de Tango, Vidalita and Bailecito - José Resta (1880-1962)

Fiesta Criolla - Manuel Gómez Carrillo (1883-1968)