Internationally renowned composer, arranger and master of the bandoneón, Argentina’s Daniel Binelli tours extensively in concert and recital. Binelli also is widely acclaimed as the foremost exponent and torchbearer of the music of Astor Piazzolla.
In 1989, Binelli joined Astor Piazzolla ́s New Tango Sextet, touring internationally. Orchestras with which he has appeared as guest soloist include, among others, the symphony orchestras of Philadelphia, Atlanta, Virginia, Sydney, Montreal, Ottawa, St. Petersburg and Tonhalle Orchestra in Zurich. Some of the conductors with whom Binelli has worked include Charles Dutoit, Lalo Schifrin, Franz Paul Decker, Robert Spano, JoAnn Falletta, Gisele Ben-Dor, Isaiah Jackson, Michael Christie, Lior Shambadal and Daniel Schweitzer.
Binelli conducted Piazzolla ́s opera María de Buenos Aires in Sicily with Italian singer Milva. Binelli’s collaborations include duo performances with pianist Polly Ferman and guitarist Eduardo Isaac, as well as the Binelli Ferman Isaac Trio. Binelli is the musical director of the Tango Metropolis Company, featured in the PBS documentary ”Tango the Spirit of Argentina" and in a BBC documentary on Astor Piazzolla’s life.
A seasoned composer in his own right, Binelli has created and arranged music for solo instruments, chamber and symphonic orchestras, dance and film. His versatility has allowed him to work with all tango styles from past to present.
Some of the many international orchestras, ensembles, tango companies and soloists who have requested arrangements or commissioned works from Binelli include the Zurich Symphony, Edmonton Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Colorado Music Festival, Montevideo Philharmonic, Colombia Symphony, Buglisi Foreman Dance Company, Tango Metropolis Company, Glamour Tango Company, as well as Osvaldo Pugliese Orquesta Tipica and Tango 7. Additionally, Binelli has composed music for the Argentine films “India Pravile,” “Funes un Gran Amor” and “Tango Baile Nuestro.”
