Orquesta Z
p r e s e n t s
​EMPANADA MILONGA
at St. Clement's, 2837 Claremont Blvd., Berkeley
SUNDAY NOV. 9, 2025
1:30-2:30 PM TANGO CLASS
MAXI COPPELLO & KARU TERENZIO
Back by popular demand, two of our favorite maestros,
Maxi Coppello II and Karu Terenzia finishes their USA tour at Empanada Milonga, bringing their wonderful teaching style, the roots of Argentine tango, and make it fun and accessible in an all level-class geared to your desire and abilities, for both singles and couples.
Their pre-milonga workshop always draws large enthusiastic students, and Maxi and Karu will also demonstrate during the milonga! Don't miss them!!!!
2:30 - 6:00 PM EMPANADA MILONGA
ORQUESTA Z TRIO
+ DJ DON AN + demo by MAXI & KARU
Empanada Milongas's favorite tango bands is our own ORQUESTA Z, which has performed over 50 times here. always bringing in their own exciting mix of traditional, alternative, and original tango compositions.
This Sunday, the core trio, composed of Ben Jong (piano), Ruth Kravis (violin), and Sandy Schniewind will lplay their favorties, plus 3 new tangos. Always enjoyable, always fresh, they most recently played outdoors at San Francisco Union Square for the annual Tango in the Square.
DJ DON AN
Our guest DJ is the well-known and popular Don An, ​the regular host of Dance Boulevard Milonga in San Jose. Don mixes his unique music to the desires of the dancers, which means Golden Era tango, but not afraid of alternative tango.
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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 Asà 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