Amanda Ramey

Trabajando en este nuevo portfolio para las queridas En Chi y Amanda. Ellas vinieron a Buenos Aires desde Norteamérica y agendaron una sesión fotográfica para llevarse sus retratos porteños. Amanda es violinista y En Chi abogada, ambas bailan tango en EEUU. Gracias chicas por laburar juntas! Pronto tendremos más de este maravilloso laburo ✨ MUA: @lookimor @amanda.fiddolin @enchilin28

Join musicians from the 2026 CU Tango Music Festival for a musical journey through tango! Open to all ages. Early bird for paid events closes April 12: /tickets Co-sponsored by the Community Center for the Arts Full festival information: /cu-tango-music-festival Sponsors: Urbana Dance Company Community Center for the Arts Krannert Center for the Performing Arts WEFT #cutangomusic #cutangomusicfestival #2026cutangomusicfestival #tangodance #tangomusic #livetango

Join our musical guest artists at the 2026 CU Tango Music Festival Concert for an evening of deeply expressive, intimate music shaped by the emotional depth of contemporary tango. Early bird tickets for paid events available through April 12: /tickets The festival concert features contemporary tango music from some of the most prolific names in tango today alongside up-and-coming composers and arrangers, including music from our guest artists. Stick around after the concert to mingle with the artists at the Meet and Greet Milonga (included in concert ticket price). Full festival information: /cu-tango-music-festival Sponsors: Urbana Dance Company Community Center for the Arts Krannert Center for the Performing Arts WEFT #cutangomusic #cutangomusicfestival #2026cutangomusicfestival #tangodance #tangomusic #livetang

Meet the artists at the 2026 CU Tango Music Festival, April 16-19 in Urbana, IL! Information about our artists, schedule, and tickets is available at /cu-tango-music-festival Early bird bundles available until Sunday, April 12 at 11:59 pm. Register now and save: /tickets Amanda Ramey Violin, Artistic Director Violinist Amanda Ramey is a performer and teacher who performs a wide variety of music. Trained as a classical violinist, she has performed and taught chamber and orchestral music across the United States. She won 1st Place at the Music Teachers National Association String Chamber Music Competition in 2012 and performs regularly with Central Illinois professional orchestras. Amanda began studying Argentine tango in 2012 and is now the music director and lead violinist of the tango orquesta típica collective Bandonaeon Massacre in Urbana, IL. She, together with her partner and dancer En-Chi Lin, founded CU Tango Music in 2021 with the first CU Tango Music Festival in Urbana, IL. The organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the performance, education, and appreciation of Argentine tango music, dance, and culture in the Champaign-Urbana area, the Midwest, and across the United States, has expanded to offer weekend and weeklong festivals and workshops focused on studying and performing Argentine tango music and dance with nationally and internationally recognized artists. Amanda has performed with Julián Peralta, Ramiro Boero, Hugo Satorre, Pablo Aslan, Christine Brebes, and Guillermo Rubino. Amanda is a founding member of Meadowhawk, a contra dance band in Urbana, IL. Meadowhawk performs at contra dances and dance weekends across the Midwest United States. The band has released two albums: the self-titled Meadowhawk was released in 2018, and Keep it Up was released in 2020. #cutangomusic #cutangomusicfestival #livetango #tangomusic #tangoviolin Photo: Evette Campbell Sponsors: Urbana Dance Company Community Center for the Arts Krannert Center for the Performing Arts WEFT Community Radio

@cutangomusicworkshop is happy to announce that @violinishtar will be joining us for the first time at the CU Tango Workshop as the violin and high string instructor from July 19-25th. Ishtar is a Latin Grammy-nominated violinist who has been recognized in the United States and abroad as a vital presence in the tango scene. A core member of ensembles such as the El Cuarteto Extraordinario and Astillero, he is known for his powerful tone, expressive lyrical playing, and improvisatory abilities. As an educator, Hernandez offers students a combination of deep stylistic insight into tango performance practice and extensive improvisatory and contemporary tango experience. We’re thrilled to have him join our faculty and look forward to the artistry and energy he brings to this year’s workshop. Register here: /workshop #heynibando #violin #workshop #champaignurbana #summerlovin

Tango Connections: Musicality Pre-pare to listen and to dance in this class Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30p Taught by Amanda and En-Chi Begins February 24 PRE-Register HERE This 6-week class will explore the typical structure of a tango song by breaking down the musical architecture, recognizing phrases, transitions, and dramatic moments as they happen. Learn to hear the structure in order to dance the structure. In this class we will learn about musicality through dancing! Tango is not just about counting beats but also translating the music into movement—when to glide, when to pause, when to play with rhythm, and when to float with the melody. Musicality isn’t about memorizing steps; it’s about responding with intention. The class will also take a tour through the sounds of the great tango orquestas. From the rhythmic precision of Juan D’Arienzo Orchestra to the lyrical elegance of Carlos Di Sarli Orchestra, the dramatic storytelling of Aníbal Troilo Orchestra, and the sweeping romance of Osvaldo Pugliese Orchestra—each orchestra has its own personality, energy, and emotional landscape. Come connect the dots between sound and movement, structure and spontaneity, orchestra and style to make the music visible on the dance floor. Amanda and En-Chi

Night 2 (December 13) at HOLIDAY TANGO WEEKEND 2025! Thanks to Hugo Patyn & Celina Rotundo for bringing live music to your festival again, and thanks to Charles for wrangling Tango Llaneros! We missed you, Catherine!

Tango Connections Part 2 (Beginner/Intermediate) Tuesdays | Sept 30 – Nov 4 (6-week course) 7:30 – 8:30 PM Instructors: En-Chi Lin (assisted by Amanda Ramey) For students who have completed Tango Connections 1 or with teacher permission. ✔️ Class cards accepted ✔️ Drop-ins welcome ✔️ No partner needed

The 2025 CU Tango Music Workshop and Urbana Tango Week marked a culmination of a tremendous amount of effort, dedication, and love. There are many people to thank, and many more that while not named individually contributed in small and large ways to this year’s success and growth. Thank you to our faculty and instructors who inspire us and teach with care and creativity: @julianperaltatango @roavalos_ @christinebrebes @maxi_larrea_guitarist @sfsumi @heynisolera @maxfieldwf @bandoneon_olivier Thank you to our tireless logistics team and participant volunteers who make everything run smoothly: @jessiehuntstark @robertsweedler @chrislizmerc @stuartzobel @benmedina23 @loisclarkramey Tamra Gingold Thank you to our venues and sponsors for hosting us and making our events accessible and meaningful: @c4artsurbana @galleryartbar.urbana @rosebowltavern @urbanadancecompany @urbanafreelibrary Don Colby Margaret Briskin @carlotabullard There are so many others to thank, from our participants who helped out with tasks large and small, to community members near and far-we appreciate each and every one of you. This workshop is possible because of the dedication, passion, and work you all put in. We’re so proud of all of this work this year, and we can’t wait for more. Hope to see you at the 2026 CU Tango Music Workshop, July 19-25, 2026. Amanda and En-Chi #2025cutangomusicworkshop #2026cutangomusicworkshop #comeplaytangowithus

Come dance Friday, August 1 at Phillips Rec Center! Live music by Meadowhawk and calling by Jonathan Sivier. No experience or partner needed, beginners welcome! Beginners lesson starts at 7:30 pm, dance starts at 8 pm. Sliding scale $5-$15 LGBTQ affirming Help make our dances run smoothly! Sign up for volunteer spots (link in bio) Visit urbana-contra.org for more details #urbanacontra #urbanacountrydancers

Amanda Ramey, violinist and Artistic Director of CU Tango Music, co-directs the Urbana Youth Tango Orchestra at the 2025 CU Tango Music Workshop. Hear workshop faculty and participants in performances and events throughout Urbana Tango Week - for more info, visit: /urbana-tango-week (link in bio) Amanda Ramey is a classically trained violinist, tango musician, fiddler, and music educator who has performed across the United States. A versatile performer, she is deeply rooted in both classical and folk traditions, with a special passion for Argentine tango. Amanda is the music director and lead violinist of Bandoneon Massacre, a dynamic orquesta típica based in Urbana, and the artistic director and violinist of CU Tango Music, an organization she co-founded with social dancer En-Chi Lin in 2021. CU Tango Music is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the performance, education, and appreciation of Argentine tango music, dance, and culture in the Champaign-Urbana area, the Midwest, and United States through tango music and dance education and performances including the CU Tango Music Festival, the CU Tango Music Workshop, and Urbana Tango Week. Her work in tango highlights her commitment to preserving and revitalizing the genre for new audiences. She has performed tango music across the United States and Canada with Julián Peralta, Guillermo Rubino, Pablo Aslan, Rodrigo Avalos, Heyni Solera, Teagan Faran, Maxfield Wollam-Fisher, Sumi Lee, Cuarteto Tanguero, Solidaridad Tango, Da Capo Tango, and Tango Llaneros. In the classical sphere, Amanda currently performs with Sinfonia da Camera. In 2012, she was awarded first place in the Music Teachers National Association String Chamber Music Competition. A founding member of Meadowhawk, a contra dance band active throughout the Midwest, Amanda also embraces traditional fiddle styles and improvisation. Since 2008, she has been a dedicated teacher of violin, viola, fiddle, and chamber music. #urbanatangoweek #2025cutangomusicworkshop #cutangomusic #urbanayouthtangoorchestra #tangoviolin #comeplaytangowithus