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WXXI Classical's annual celebration of local performing groups. While the novel coronavirus has resulted in the cancellation of concerts and seasons, we brought some of the area's best live musical moments to you. This focus on local music has continued through the show Performance Upstate and the continued inclusion of live, local performances as part WXXI's daily programming.

Mon 4/24 @7:00a Red Creek Duo presents a Tango by Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla:  Cafe 1930, History of Tango

Guitar and violin are an elegant combination, heard from the drawing rooms of the classical era to the concert halls of today. This performance with the Red Creek Duo--violinist An-Chi Lin and guitarist Anton Machleder, was recorded during a Live Backstage Pass on February 24, 2017 with Julia Figueras.

Violinist An-Chi Lin comes from a family of musicians and began playing the piano at the age of five and the violin at age six.Lin has been a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra since 1997. Lin is currently on the violin faculty of the Roberts Wesleyan College, Hochstein School of Music, and Nazareth Community School.

Anton Machleder is a guitarist whose career encompasses commercial recording as well as performance, teaching, and academic research. He is currently directing the guitar programs at MCC and Houghton College’s Greatbatch School of Music in western New York; teaching theory, guitar literature and pedagogy, guitar class, improvisation, and applied studio instruction.