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!
Orquesta Z Trio performs 6 alternative tangos at Empanada Milonga, St. Clement's Berkeley on May 14, 2023.
Bendrew Jong (piano), , Sandy Schniewind (bass), and Emily Bouton (violin)
Orquesta Z Trio performs 6 alternative tangos at Empanada Milonga, St. Clement's Berkeley on May 14, 2023.
Bendrew Jong (piano), , Sandy Schniewind (bass), and Emily Bouton (violin)
Orquesta Z performs Piazzolla's Tanti Anni Prima (1984) at Empanada Milonga at St. Clement's Berkeley on March 13, 2022.
Colleen Henry (piano), Joe Powers (harmonica), Sandy Schniewind (bass), Carol Brave (violin), Ben Jong (bando), Graham Blackburn (sax)
Orquesta Z performs Androgyne + original tango Yo Si Te Quiero at Empanada Milonga in Berkeley on September 12, 2021
Ben Jong (bandoneon/vocal), Barbie Wong (piano), Wakeford Gong (violin), Sandy Schniewind (bass),
Orquesta Z performs Una Vez (Pugliese 1946) at Tango in the Square, Union Square, San Francisco, CA on September 4, 2016.
Sandy Schniewind (bass), Wakeford Gong (violin), V. Perenyi (violin), Barbie Wong (piano), Didem Kurt (kanun), Ben Jong (bandoneon)
Orquesta Z performs Fresedo's 1943 version of Canto Del Amor at the Belrose Milonga in San Rafael, CA on Oct 27, 2013.
Colleen Henry, piano, Sandy Schniewind, double bass, Jim Shallenberger, violin, Carol Braves, violin, Bendrew Jong, vocal
Esta Noche composed by Roberto Russo performed by Orquesta Z at Empanada Milonga, Berkeley, California on 11/9/2014.
Barbie Wong (piano), Sandy Schniewind (Double Bass), Wakeford Gong (violin), and Bendrew Jong (bandoneon)
Orquesta Z live at Burning Tango, McCloud, CA (June 29, 2014)
Barbie Wong (keyboard), Sandy Schniewind (bass), Jim Shallenberger (violin), Gail Machlis (violin), Bendrew Jong (vocal)
Orquesta Z performs Ella Es Así at Empanada Milonga, Berkeley, CA on Feb 7, 2016.
Sandy Schniewind (contrabass), Viki P. (violin), Didem Kurt (kanun), Bendew Jong (bandoneon/vocal), Barbie Wong (piano)
Orquesta Z live at Union Square Live, San Francisco, CA (9/7/2014) performing Balada Para Un Loco by Astor Piazzolla
Barbie Wong (piano), Jim Shallenberger (violin), Carol Braves (violin), Gail Machlis (violin), Bendrew Jong (vocal)
Orquesta Z performing Seduction by Bacalov at the Empanada Milonga in Berkeley, CA on November 9, 2014.
Barbie Wong (piano), Sandy Schniewind (double bass), Wakeford Gong (violin), Bendrew Jong (bandoneon)
Original tango performed by Orquesta Z at Empanada Milonga in Berkeley, California on April 4, 2015.
Music: Bendrew Jong Lyrics: Cristina Bensaduon
Orquesta Z (3/24/2013) at Empanada Milonga, Berkeley, CA
Bendrew Jong, vocal, Resh Michael Ortega, bandoneon, Carol Braves, violin, Jim Shearer, double bass, Rebecca Trujillo, piano
Orquesta Z (4/28/2013) at Empanada Milonga, Berkeley, CA performs Campo Afuera (1939) by Rodolfo Biagi y Homero Manzi.
Colleen Henry piano, Jim Shearer bass, Carol Braves, Ingrid Burger & Jim Shallenberger violins, Resh Michael Ortega bandoneon,
Bendrew Jong vocal