Flirtango musicians biographies

Alessia began her classical piano training with Maestro Mancini and graduated with honors under Maestro Lo Giudice at the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome. She has attended numerous masterclasses, collaborated with diverse musicians and ensembles, and performed at prestigious venues and festivals across Italy, including MAXXI, MAME, the Sabina Musica Festival, and various Tango Festivals.

Alessia also works as an accompanist pianist in classes, musical interpretation masterclasses, conducting masterclasses, competitions for instrumentalists and opera singers, has experience with children’s choirs and early music education, and currently teaches piano at several music schools in Rome. In early 2023, she toured Argentina, Uruguay, Lebanon and Hong Kong with the Flirtango Orchestra. This experience enriched her musical knowledge through connections with prominent Argentine musicians and tango artists. Beyond her love for music, Alessia is also a passionate animal lover!!

Carla is a versatile violinist with a classical foundation from the Conservatorio Superior de Música de València, who has embraced genres such as flamenco, Latin jazz, tango, and Balkan music. Active since 2014, she has collaborated with dance companies, worked in music therapy, and currently teaches violin at Viva Musica in Rome. A seasoned orchestral musician, Carla has performed with ensembles such as the Orchestra Marenostrum, Universal Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra filarmonica città di Roma and Renato Zero’s Orchestra 070. In early 2023, she toured Argentina, Uruguay, Lebanon and Hong Kong with the Flirtango Orchestra. This experience enriched her musical knowledge through connections with prominent Argentine musicians and tango artists.

Carla is also active in radio, TV, and various music projects. She has worked with Cuban musicians in Spain, played in the flamenco group Reina Roja, and collaborates in Italy with Natalia Meyer on Latin American music, Michele Frascà on Latin jazz, and Franco Tinco on diverse repertoires. She also performs original compositions with accordionist Paolo Rozzi in Duo Risonanze and is a member of the famous world and balkan music group Nubras Ensemble. In addition, she has contributed to over 20 albums and composed music for the soundtrack of Paola Randi’s film The Story of Frank and Nina. Her passionate playing is matched only by her love for plants!

Natalia is a versatile musician and educator with a rich background in Sound Design, Music Production, and Songwriting, holding degrees from ORT University in Uruguay and Saint Louis College of Music in Rome. She blends diverse musical styles, including jazz, Latin American music, neo-soul, and tango, and has honed her guitar skills under renowned mentors Nicolás Noech and Umberto Fiorentino. Since 2012, Natalia has taught modern singing, guitar, and composition while leading children’s music workshops. Currently collaborating with the University of Madrid, she continues to inspire students through her teaching.

As a singer, composer, arranger, and producer, Natalia’s work shines in her 2020 album Verdades Provisorias, presented at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome. Her passion for children’s music inspired the project Musit and the album Músicas y Sentidos Itinerantes. In 2023, she toured internationally with the Flirtango Orchestra, performing in Argentina, Uruguay, Lebanon, and Hong Kong, collaborating with prominent tango artists and enriching her artistry. Known for her warm, powerful voice and vibrant stage presence, Natalia’s artistry resonates as deeply as her dynamic performances.

Mariano studied bandoneon under the mentorship Maestro Carlos Quilici and earned a Master’s degree in Clarinet from the Conservatorio di Musica di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He is also a National Professor of Music in Argentina and Tango Musicology and the founder and bandoneonist of the Flirtango Orchestra.
Mariano is a renowned tango dancer, having won Argentina’s National Tango Championship (scenario category) and toured internationally with shows like Dreams of Tango and El Cuerpo. He is a founding member of ensembles such as Cia Contrastango, Orquesta Típica del Monio, and Quinteto Retrato, and has created shows like Tango Sublime and Tango Ciudad. He also co-directed Tango Bohème at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome.

As a performer, Mariano has acted and played bandoneon in productions like Ultima Fermata Cinecittà and Un té tango per Evita, as well as various TV programs.He collaborates frequently with renowned dancer Pablo Verón and has been an invited master at festivals such as Libertango and the Palermo Tango Festival. In early 2023, he toured Argentina, Uruguay, Lebanon and Hong Kong with the Flirtango Orchestra. This experience enriched his musical knowledge through connections with prominent Argentine musicians and tango artists. He also teaches at academies like Bairestango, Juvenia, Avalon Project, and Zotto Tango Academy.Beyond music and dance, Mariano is a talented chef, known for his beloved “pasta al pesto”!