WMAS Presented Bandoneon Virtuoso Emmanuel Trifilio

May 1st 2025
Harley Jones

WMAS (Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society) presented bandoneon virtuoso Emmanuel Trifilio as their guest artist on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 4:PM, at Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hollow Road, in Falls Church, Virginia.

Emmanuel, who is originally from Argentina, played a solo concert for the first hour and then lead a workshop on tango interpretation. Bring your accordions!

Emmanuel Trifilio
Emmanuel Trifilio

Emmanuel Trifilio, bandoneon, discovered a bandoneon in a second-hand shop in his native Argentina, launching his love affair with tango. A Grammy-nominated composer, Emmanuel has performed at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and with orchestras throughout the USA and Cuba.

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