Mission

The Astor Piazzolla Foundation advocates to facilitate the access to culture while spreading the artistic cultural heritage of Argentina.

Vision

We embody the inspirational, revolutionary and transformative spirit of Astor Piazzolla.

Purpose

Our foundational purpose is to bring out a transformation in people through culture.

Values

Creativity

We believe people can reach their full potential through the power of imagination and artistic expression.

Connection

We build and engage in partnerships and alliances working collaboratively with institutions that share our mission (enterprises, organizations and the public sector).

Passion

Our tireless motivation for our actions allows us to make dreams come true.

Excellence

We certify the excellence in our services through quality evaluations by an expert artistic committee, and we monitor the performance of the different cultural institutions encompassing Astor Piazzolla’s oeuvre.

Innovation

We are at the avant-garde facing continuous challenges to spread out the artistic cultural heritage of Argentina.

Goals

To promote the cultural identity of Argentina.

To pass down Astor Piazzolla’s artistic legacy to future generations

To strengthen innovative cultural initiatives and projects

To foster the creation of a strong network with other cultural institutions.

INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS

The Astor Piazzolla Foundation adopts the Sustainable Development Goals and therefore
we adequate our mission to the goals of the 2030 Agenda.

OBJECTIVE 4: Ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

OBJECTIVE 17: A successful program requires partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society. These inclusive alliances are built on principles and values, a shared vision, and shared goals.

Path of Astor Piazzolla Foundation

The Astor Piazzolla Foundation was created in 1995 on the initiative of Laura Escalada Piazzolla, wife of the famous musician and composer, in order to promote culture and arts, particularly music, giving prominence to the dissemination, study and teaching of Master Astor Piazzolla's work.
Over the years, outstanding activities and projects were developed through partnerships with public sector organizations and private sector institutions that shaped the proposal of the Astor Piazzolla Foundation. Since its inception, the challenge of the organization has been to contribute to the valuation of the culture and artistic expressions that constitute the national identity. A summary of the most important milestones of the Foundation highlights the following events:

Path

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Authorities

Board of Directors

Laura Escalada Piazzolla

President

Lauraepiazzolla@fastorpiazzolla.org

After Astor Piazzolla's departure in 1992, Laura Escalada Piazzolla created the Foundation that bears the Maestro's name.
In 1998, with the intention of promoting and keeping alive the musical legacy of the great Argentine composer, she selected the most representative ensemble of his history and created the "Quinteto de la Fundación Piazzolla".
As an expression of his genial and innovative spirit, excellent musicians have passed through the group and have moved audiences all over the world with their interpretations. Today, five of its highest exponents, now members of the "Quinteto Revolucionario", winner of the Latin Grammy 2019, redouble their commitment and give free rein to their impeccable interpretations in their album "100 AÑOS" as a tribute to the centenary of the birth of their admired "Astor". Indeed, Sergio Rivas on double bass, Cristian Zárate on piano, Sebastián Prusak on violin, Esteban Falabella on guitar and Lautaro Greco on bandoneon, are the most complete expression of the passion, originality and magic of Piazzolla's spirit. The Astor Piazzolla Foundation gives its express support and recognition to these excellent musicians.