Emilie COMTET- Guitar and arrangements

Through her studies of jazz and classical guitar, arrangements and compostion/writing at the ENM in Villeurbanne, Emile discovered her passion for tango. Firstly having contact with Gerald Venturi she therafter perfected her playing in Toulouse with a traditional argentinian orchestra, then with Alejandro Schwarz in Paris, before leaving to go to Buenos Aires in January of 2009. In possession of two gold medals, a musicology license and a state diploma, she now leads teaches in a conservatory, leading an artistic lifestyle.

Sophie FRANCOIS - Flute

After studying classical music and an introduction to baroque music, Sophie became interested in traditional french music that could be danced to. Following a project by Author Astor Piazzola, she was touched by Tango and was opened up to the orgins of this music. Holding a double diploma in musical training and the flute, she trained at the conservatory of Annecy.

Stéphanie AURIERES - Barritone saxophone

With a diploma in classical saxophone from the Conservatoire of Lyon and then Villeurbanne, Stephanie discovered Tango during her sudies and participated in the adventures of Macanas from the very beginning. Having trained in many different genres from contemporary music to improvisation, she taught both the saxophone and chamber music at the same time in schools around Lyon.

Perrine MISSEMER - Violin

A diploma in classical violin in 2006 at the conservatoire of Aix-en-Provence, she pursued her conservatory training in Lyon with classical and Jazz. After having met many musicians with diverse backgrounds, Perrine specialised in Irish music, gypsy jazz, tango and flamenco, in follwing training and playing in several groups.

Concert at the Salon of Music in Lyon Saint-Georges, photo : Emeric Bacquey