Friends of the N.Y. tango community, I am sharing with you the unexpected medical and financial challenges of the DISTINGUISHED GIFTED ARTIST OCTAVIO BRUNETTI, who needs for us to send him healing thoughts of good health, strength and support from the N.Y. tango community.
Yesterday, a plead for donations was sent on Fb, by friends of the Brunetti f amily, " Our friend OCTAVIO BRUNETTI has been in the hospital since August 3rd and fighting a severe bacterial infection that is life-threatening. The doctors continue to search for the location of the infection and the cure, but so far they have not found it. Every hour counts for him, as every cent counts for his family, who will have to face huge medical bills. We decided to start this fundraising campaign so that we can all raise money and support Octavio's during these difficult times." EL MAESTRO OCTAVIO BRUNETTI: "Octavio Brunetti played with many important musicians such as famous singer Alberto Castillo, Eladia Blázquez, Ruben Juarez, Domingo Federico, Rodolfo Mederos and Osvaldo Piro, and he has shared the stage with Horacio Salgan-De Lio and AtilioStampone. His talent took him to perform at the famous Teatro Colón, Teatro San Martin,Buenos Aires, Teatro San Martin in Córdoba, Argentina. In 2002, Octavio was named conductor at the Provincial Orchestra of Popular Music in Cordoba. He has played with bandoneón masters Daniel Binelli, Raul Jaurena, Hector DelCurto and Tito Castro, and is one of the most sought after tango pianists of our times. He founded his own tango quintet in September 2006, the Argentine Tango quintet.[1] His recordings include “Saludos” with Domingo Federico, “Tierra y Asfalto” with his own Duo, “Inquietudes” with Omar Torres Quintet, and most recently he has recorded with world famous cellist, Yo-Yo Ma ." A few weeks ago, the N.Y.tango community was honored with a wonderful and inspiring performance by the Octavio Brunetti Tango Orchestra at the Midsummer Night Swing festival at Lincoln Center . Let us pray for the healing of a great friend and a gifted artist who made a difference in the world's tango community, as he receives the spirit of God giving him good health and strength. Let us all visualize him whole and healthy back on stage playing his beautiful music. Please support him and his family by making a donation towards his medical bills: www.gofundme.com by Ianina Wentinck Thinking of Octavio and his family, Angela Maria