Orquesta Z
p r e s e n t s
EMPANADA MILONGA
at St. Clement's, 2837 Claremont Blvd., Berkeley
It's our 13th Fall Gala!!!
OCTOBER 10, 2026
1:30-2:30 Diego Lanau & Alejandra Saravia
Tango class with our very favorite teachers!
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We are blessed to have our two favorite Argentine tango back again to Empanada Miilonga for another stellar all-levels class, plus a demonstration during the milonga following the clasee.
This will be the last class during their current Bay Area tour. We welcome Maestros Diego Lanau & Alejandra Saravia
2:30-6:30 EMPANADA MILONGA with Live Tango by Orquesta Z Trio
One of the most unique and favorite tango bands in the Bay Area, we again welcome back ORQUESTA Z TRIO for their last performance this year at Empanada Milonga.
Blending traditional golden era tango with a surprising mix of alternative and original tangos that mix music by the likes of Astor Piazzolla, Quartango, Narcotango, Brandi Carlile, and Metallica
Orquesta Z was the first live tango band to play regularly at Empanada Milonga.
Their current musicians are long-time regulars Sandy Schniewind on bass, Ruth Kravis on violin, and Ben Jong on piano.
Join us for their fun, danceable tango music, leaning towards the slow, sensitive music that speaks of nostalgia and love lost!
About Orquesta Z
Read the article from Berkeleyside
In addition to all being life-long musicians, we are tango lovers and dancers who wish to share the passion, the joy, the sadness, and the intimacy that is unique to Argentine tango.
We feel there is room to not only enjoy the richness of the past, but to bring the present into our music, including nuevo tango and our own compositions...but being led by a director who himself is an avid dancer, we know that the key to all of our music is that dancers have to share our passion and joy we have for the tango.
This will be our 9th year of bringing live Argentine tango to the San Francisco Bay Area. As of 9/23/13 Orquesta Z is a registered California 501(c)3 non-profit.
ORQUESTA Z: CURRENT
Bendrew Jong, bandoneon/vocal
Sandy Schniewind, double bass
Emily Bouton, violin
Elena Bouton, violin
Debra Feiger, piano
ORQUESTA Z: ALUMNI
Victoria Perenyi, violin
Gail Machlis, violin
Jim Shallenberger, violin
Wakford Gong, violin
Joy Graham, violin
Ingrid Burger, violin
Carol Braves, violin
Catherine Jolly, cello
Tenzin Peterson, cello
Rebecca Trujillo, piano
Colleen Henry, piano
Barbie Wong, piano
James Shearer, double bass
Resh Michael Ortego, bando/vocal
Didem Kurt, kanun
Lynn Ewing, accordion
Mailing Address:
Orquesta Z
Bendrew Jong, Director
241 W J St
Benicia CA 94510
(925) 818-0800