Tango Volcano

Tango Volcano is a traditional quintet, strongly rooted in classical discipline, but dominated by the passion of its players. Violinist Lucy Waterhouse brought the Tango Volcano players together after spending an inspiring 2 months in Buenos Aires in Autumn 2000, sponsored by the Churchill Memorial Fund. She lived and breathed tango, researched the authentic sound, took private lessons with top 'tanguero' violinists, and performed with some of the world's leading tango musicians. She returned to the UK determined to find the right players to fulfil her vision: to form a group with an edge and an energy like no other, which became London's first fully fledged tango band. Lucy Waterhouse was soon joined by Lucy Hare, an accomplished double bass player and self- confessed tango obsessive - she dances tango too. The accordion, key to the Tango sound, is played by Marcus Tilt. He is currently playing accordion on "Lord of the Rings" in the West End and a self-confessed Piazzollaholic. The string section is completed by electric guitarist Nigel Woodhouse, an active freelance musician with a love of South American music, and Roger Davison, an experienced musical director and West End performer, plays piano. More information at www.tangovolcano.com