To join together principally for artistic purposes, leaving the commercial side in second place.

To gradually withdraw from participating in other bands, so as to give the ensemble the greatest effectiveness.

To perform the tango as it is felt, eliminating all kinds of extraneous influences which can impinge on our fixed purposes.

Since this is an ensemble consisting of solo instrumentalists, each of whom has an outstanding musical role, there is no director. A musical leadership is recognized: that of Astor Piazzolla.

The repertory will consist of contemporary works, works from the Guardia Vieja, and new creations as they are produced.

In order to take fullest advantage of the musical resources of the tango, works that are sung will not be played, except on rare occasions.

Since the ensemble is only to be listened to by the public, it will not play at dances.

The use of instruments never before included in tango bands (electric guitar) and other effects (percussion), as well as the overall structure of the works with their modern trend, will be explained before each performance so as to facilitate an immediate understanding of them.

Since nothing is the fruit of improvisation, the scores will be written with the best musical improvement that can be attained within the genre, which will help it to be evaluated by the most demanding experts.

(a) To raise the quality of the tango.
(b) To convince those who have moved away from the tango, and its detractors, of the unquestionable value of our music.
(c) To attract those who exclusively love foreign music.
(d) To conquer the mass public, a task we take for granted as arduous, but certain as soon as they have heard the themes played many times.
(e) To take overseas, as an artistic embassy, this musical expression of the land where tango originated, to demonstrate its evolution and to further justify the appreciation in which it is held.