Introducing your Festival DJs
- DJ Brendon Varcoe - Friday lunchtime milonga
- DJ David Wong - on Friday at Noche de Ensueño Milonga
- DJ Adriana Fontan - Saturday lunchtime milonga
- DJ Alex - on Saturday at Noches de Chantecler Milonga
- DJ Bruno Tagliapietra - Sunday lunchtime milonga
- DJ Seba - on Sunday at La Ultima Milonga
DJ David Backler - Hobart
David will be the DJ on Thursday night at the New Zealand Tango Festival, for Welcome Milonga.
DJ Brendon Varcoe
Enjoy The Friday Lunchtime Milonga with DJ Brendon Varcoe
As a musician and composer with a Master’s degree in Orchestration, Brendon brings a deep musical intuition to the DJ booth. With a background in bandoneon, he selects music with an insider’s perspective—blending Golden Age classics with the energy of modern orchestras. His sets are carefully shaped to move through a full emotional range, creating a floor that feels both dynamic and connected.
DJ David Wong - Sydney
David will be the DJ on Friday night at the New Zealand Tango Festival, for the Noches de Ensueno Milonga.
Fourteen years on from those first loops, David has taken part in the tango communities of Sydney, Melbourne, Bangkok and Coffs Harbour as well as becoming a tango event co-organiser - collaborating on the Blue Mountains Tango fundraiser in 2016, Pablitos Tango Weekend in 2018 and managing the BASH Tango Weekends in 2022 & 2024.
David is a regular Tango DJ in his home city of Sydney. He has DJed at festival events including the Gala Milonga at BASH 2018 and has been the Sunday beach milonga DJ at the famous Port Macquarie Tango Festival in 2020.
As the opening night DJ for NZTF 2025, David looks forward to charming dancers onto the dancefloor with crowd favourites and spicing up the set with delightful variations of the major tango hits.
DJ Adriana Fontan
Enjoy The Saturday Lunchtime Milonga with DJ Adriana Fontan
Adriana’s connection to tango music began early, growing up in Montevideo with sounds like La Cumparsita at home. Since discovering tango dance in 2005, she has developed a deep appreciation for its musical roots and culture. With years of experience organising milongas in Wellington and DJing at NZTF, she focuses on music that keeps people dancing—drawing on her time in Buenos Aires to shape a natural and engaging flow on the floor.
DJ Alex Nodelman - Sydney
Alex will be the DJ on Saturday night at the New Zealand Tango Festival, for the Noches de Chantecler Milonga.
An active contributor of music and pro bono work in the Sydney tango community, DJ Alex continuously works hard to set a high standard to ensure dancers get the best, tango has to offer. Commitment to the highest quality audio and selection has gained him strong popularity and support across Australia. He also spends a lot of his time to explore rare undiscovered pieces and versions, which allow him to inject something unique and memorable. DJ Alex's professional approach and natural awareness for the dancers ensure we are in safe hands.
DJ Bruno Tagliapietra
Enjoy The Sunday Lunchtime Milonga with DJ Bruno Tagliapietra
Based in Wellington, Bruno brings a strong musical background shaped by years as a semi-professional musician across Latin, jazz, pop, and rock. His path into tango grew from this foundation, leading to a deep appreciation of its orchestras and especially the Golden Age. As a DJ, he keeps the focus on the music itself, trusting well-crafted tandas to create a natural flow and atmosphere on the dance floor.
Seba will be the DJ on Sunday night at the New Zealand Tango Festival, for La Ultima Milonga.