SF Tango Orchestra Int'l Tango Day Concert & Fundraiser 2026

 Join the San Francisco Tango Orchestra on Saturday, December 12, 2026, 3-6 p.m. for a special concert celebrating International Tango Day, the shared birthday of Carlos Gardel and Julio De Caro, and a date tango lovers around the world honor. 

Founded in 2026, SFTO brings together professional and amateur musicians to perform the beloved classics of the Golden Age alongside bold contemporary works from Buenos Aires. 

This concert is also our year-end fundraiser. Your ticket and donations support SFTO’s 2027 season, including two newly commissioned works, our first studio recording, and fair pay for the professional musicians who make this music possible. Donations are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, InterMusic SF. 

Come celebrate tango as it was meant to be heard: live, in a room full of people who love it. 

Venue: Private residence in SF. 

Buy Tickets here. 

General: $ 30. asdasd

Supporter: $50 (includes a reserved seat and 1 drink ticket). 

Patron: $100 (includes 2 reserved seats, 2 drinks, and a signed copy of the CD album San Francisco – Buenos Aires by Sumi Lee). 

Grand Patron tier: $200  (includes 2 reserved seats, 4 drinks, and a signed copy of the vinyl album San Francisco – Buenos Aires by Sumi Lee). 

Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted

Make a difference with a tax-deductible donation. 

Keep the Music Live. 

GGIA brings the world’s music to the Bay Area and the Bay Area’s artists to the world. Every concert we present, every workshop we host, and every visiting maestro we bring from abroad is made possible by people who believe that live music and dance from around the world belong on our stages. 

We are a lean organization run by working musicians, so nearly every dollar goes to the art itself. 

We are fiscally sponsored by InterMusic SF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions are tax-deductible.

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Where Your Gift Goes: 

Concerts and Productions
Venue rental, from intimate recital spaces to theaters such as the Herbst; stage, sound, and lighting technicians; piano rental and tuning; sheet music and licensing; recording and video documentation; printed programs, posters, and promotion.

Paying Our Artists
Performance fees for orchestra musicians and guest artists; rehearsal pay, so musicians are compensated for preparation and not only for the concert; travel, lodging, and per diem for visiting maestros and international guest artists; visa and work-permit costs for artists coming from abroad.

New Music and Arrangements
Commissions for composers to write new works for tango orchestra and chamber ensembles; new arrangements of classic repertoire for our instrumentation; copying and engraving of scores and parts.

Workshops and Education
Faculty fees for intensive workshops with visiting maestros from Buenos Aires; rehearsal and classroom space; scholarships and reduced tuition for students who could not otherwise attend; instruments, music stands, and teaching materials; ongoing classes for Bay Area musicians and dancers.

Community Events
Live music, open rehearsals where musicians, dancers, and audiences meet; free or low-cost performances in parks and community spaces; outreach to bring new audiences to live music.

Touring
Travel and production costs to bring our artists and ensembles to audiences in other cities and abroad.

Keeping the Lights On
Insurance, licensing, website, and the small administrative costs of running three programs.

Direct Your Gift. 

You may direct your gift to any of our three programs, or let us apply it where the need is greatest.

 Golden Gate International Artists
Presenting and producing international artists in the Bay Area. Your support brings renowned and emerging musicians from around the world to local audiences and helps carry our own artists to stages abroad.

 San Francisco Tango Academy
Education and training in tango music and dance. Your support funds intensive workshops with visiting maestros, ongoing instruction for musicians and dancers, scholarships for students, and the community events that keep the tradition alive.

 San Francisco Tango Orchestra
The Bay Area’s dedicated tango orchestra. Your support pays our musicians, brings guest artists to perform with the ensemble, commissions new works and arrangements, and makes our concert season possible. 

What Your Gift Makes Possible

• $50 covers rehearsal space for one hour

• $100 provides a workshop scholarship for a student musician or dancer

• $250 brings a guest artist to the stage for one concert

• $500 covers the weekly meals for a visiting maestro from Buenos Aires

• $900 workshop scholarship for a student musician or dancer

• $1,000 commissions a new arrangement for the orchestra

• $1,500 rental fee for the concert venue, a flight for the visiting artists from Buenos Aires

• $2,000 musicians' fee for ensemble group

• $2,500 underwrites a full concert production

• $5,000 and up sponsors a season, a workshop series, or an international tour

Other Ways to Give

• Sponsor a concert or workshop. Businesses and individuals can sponsor a program and receive recognition in print, on stage, and online. Contact us to discuss.

• Give monthly. A recurring gift of any size gives us a reliable base for planning our seasons.

• Donate an instrument. We gratefully accept pianos, bandoneóns, strings, and other instruments in good condition.

• Matching gifts. Many employers match charitable contributions. Check with your HR department; our fiscal sponsor is InterMusic SF.

• In-kind support. Rehearsal space, housing for visiting artists, printing, photography, event coordinator, and professional services all help.

How to Give 

Online: use the  DONATE  button
By check: make checks payable to InterMusic SF with Sumi Lee “GGIA” (or SFTA / SFTO) in the memo line, and mail to 135 Main St, Suite 1140, SF CA 94105
Questions: info@ggiartists.com

Thank you for keeping the music live.