Juanjo Mosalini jr.
Real name Juan José Mosalini
Life 29 April 1972 –
Occupation
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• bandoneonist
• composer
• music educator
Instrument
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• bandoneon
Place of birth Buenos Aires
Country of birth Argentina
Citizenship
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• Argentina
Website: Visit site
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)
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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Opus
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