{"id":6665,"date":"2026-04-01T17:25:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/?post_type=artist&#038;p=6665"},"modified":"2026-05-31T00:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:26:02","slug":"019-zubek-pentz-piazzolla-duo-poland-argentina","status":"publish","type":"artist","link":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/artist\/019-zubek-pentz-piazzolla-duo-poland-argentina","title":{"rendered":"Zubek &amp; Pentz Piazzolla Duo, Poland &amp; Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-W1920xH1080-artist-019-zppd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-W1920xH1080-artist-019-zppd.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-W1920xH1080-artist-019-zppd-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-W1920xH1080-artist-019-zppd-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-W1920xH1080-artist-019-zppd-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-W1920xH1080-artist-019-zppd-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>A New Generation of Tango Legend<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Formed during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zubek &amp; Pentz\u2019s <em>Piazzolla Duo<\/em> project emerged from a shared need to remain creative during uncertain times. Inspired by the 100th anniversary of Astor Piazzolla\u2019s birth, the duo created a musical dialogue that bridges continents, combining Argentine tango nuevo with their own distinctly Slavic musical sensibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in Warsaw \u2014 the resilient city rebuilt from the devastation of World War II and birthplace of Fryderyk Chopin \u2014 the duo draws inspiration from a cultural environment where reinvention and artistic energy are ever-present. Their performances are filled not only with virtuoso musicianship, but also with improvisation, humour, stories, and spontaneous \u201cwinks\u201d toward the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although rooted in Piazzolla\u2019s music, the duo approaches it not as historical preservation, but as a living conversation across cultures. Their concerts blur the line between precision and playfulness, balancing emotional depth with lightness and human connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After performances in Poland and Latvia, including the Warsaw Fingerstyle Festival and Riga City Festival, Zubek &amp; Pentz now make both their Japan debut and their first performances outside Europe at WMDF. For the duo, appearing in Japan is the fulfillment of a childhood dream and an opportunity to connect with what they describe as one of the world\u2019s most unique audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zubek &amp; Pentz Piazzolla Duo - Chiquilin de Bachin\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6QKM4Wb6H1I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/piotrzubek.com\/\">https:\/\/piotrzubek.com<\/a>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.janekpentz.com\">https:\/\/www.janekpentz.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/embed\/appl2St1lq996szjO\/shro26P91gH8F7b1L?search=Zubek\" width=\"100%\" height=\"333\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-6665","artist","type-artist","status-publish","hentry","artistscat-artists019"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/artist\/6665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/artist"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/artist"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}