It is an exciting time for tango in Argentina as the art form is now undergoing revitalization in the twenty-first century. Tangueros, or tango musicians and composers, are maintaining the traditions of their heritage while also exploring new ways to conceive of the art form. Unfortunately, popular views of tango in the United States often limit the art form to vignettes from Dancing with the Stars or the music of Astor Piazzolla. With this document, I seek to introduce North American scholars and musicians to the new, vibrant tango music being created today in Argentina or what tangueros are calling the "Music of Buenos Aires.".

This document is based on my first-hand experience in Argentina during the South American winters of 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2012 with Argentine tangueros and this music. I focus on three tangueros who are currently composing and performing in Buenos Aires today, namely violinist Damian Bolotin (b. 1965), pianist Sonia Possetti (b. 1973), and bassist Juan Pablo Navarro (b. 1971). I provide brief biographical sketches of each tanguero and supply insights into his/her performance style. Additionally, I offer an interpretative guide to the performance practices of this music by placing it in a cultural and historical context. Musicians can then not only be aware of contemporary tango and the "Music of Buenos Aires," but they can obtain the necessarily knowledge to perform this music insightfully.