Juanjo Mosalini jr.

Real name Juan José Mosalini

Life 29 April 1972 –

Occupation

Instrument

Place of birth Buenos Aires

Country of birth Argentina

Citizenship

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Juanjo Mosalini (born 29 April 1972, Buenos Aires) is an internationally acclaimed bandoneonist, composer, and teacher. With a career spanning more than 30 years, he is recognized as a prominent ambassador of the bandoneón, representing Argentine musical tradition on major stages across Europe and beyond.

Early Life and Musical Training

Juanjo Mosalini was born into a musical family in Buenos Aires. He is the son and student of the renowned bandoneonist Juan José Mosalini. After receiving his foundational training from his father, he continued his musical education with the distinguished pianist and composer Gustavo Beytelmann, focusing on piano and harmony. His prodigious talent led to the start of an international career at the age of 18.

Concert Career

Mosalini is one of the few bandoneonists to perform regularly as a soloist in major classical venues, including:

Philharmonie de Paris

Berlin Philharmonie

Rotterdam Philharmonie

Barbican Centre (London)

Teatro Massimo (Palermo)

Auditorium Giuseppe Verdi (Milan)

Accademia Chigiana (Siena)

Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Rome)

Ancient Theatres of Athens and Orange

Mozart Saal (Vienna)

Salle Gaveau (Paris)

He has collaborated with leading orchestras, such as:

Orchestre National de Radio France

London Symphony Orchestra

Rotterdam Philharmonic

Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

Bern Symphony Orchestra

Winterthur Symphony Orchestra

Orchestre de Bretagne

Orchestre de Picardie

Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire

Camerata de Bourgogne

Santa Barbara Symphony

Orchestra del Teatro Massimo di Palermo

Budapest Concert Orchestra

Orchestra della Magna Grecia

Among the many prominent artists he has performed with are:

Ophélie Gaillard

Adélaïde Ferrière (notably at the 2017 Victoires de la Musique Classique)

Toots Thielemans

Mino Cinelu

Gotan Project

Cirque du Soleil

I Muvrini

Ensembles and Collaborations

Juanjo Mosalini has also created and led several ensembles:

The Bögeholz/Mosalini Duo – with guitarist Vicente Bögeholz

A duo combining electronic and interactive music – with jazz bassist Olivier Sens

The Mosalini Teruggi Cuarteto – featuring composer and bassist Leonardo Teruggi, pianist Romain Descharmes, and violinist Sébastien Surel

Film Music

Mosalini has contributed to numerous film scores, both as a performer and composer. Notable collaborations include:

Gabriel Yared – Wings of Courage (dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud)

Éric Serra – Léon: The Professional (dir. Luc Besson)

Philippe Miller – Jeanne et le garçon formidable (dir. Olivier Ducastel & Jacques Martineau)

Teaching and Pedagogical Work

Since the founding of the first European bandoneón class, Mosalini has taught at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental (CRD) of Gennevilliers. In 2009, he began directing the conservatory’s tango orchestra. Since 2016, he leads the tango and bandoneón department at the CRD Edgar Varèse, now recognized as the most important European center for tango and bandoneón studies.

Legacy

Juanjo Mosalini is considered one of the leading figures in the contemporary avant-garde tango scene in Europe. With a unique style that bridges classical, traditional tango, jazz, and electronic experimentation, he has established himself as both a powerful performer and an influential educator, continuing the legacy of his father Juan José Mosalini on the international stage.

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