Carola Hengstenberg - Violin BRISTOL

Carola Hengstenberg is a Bristol-based violinist who has been classically trained in both violin and piano from the age of three and has toured with classical amateur orchestras in countries such as China, Japan and Costa Rica. Over the years, she developed a particular passion for small ensembles and spent several years studying string quartet music under Vladimir Kovalev, former solo violist of the Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble. Recently, Carola’s enthusiasm for tango music and dance has led her to explore different styles, both traditional and alternative tango. She has several years of experience of performing at UK tango events and festivals with various tango musicians and ensembles, such as Cabaret Tango, Tango Calor and her recently-formed Duo de Cuerdas. Together with Tango Calor's bandoneonist Mirek Salmon, Carola is really looking forward to getting the first Bristol Community Tango Orchestra - part of the Creative Caminito project - off the ground.

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