JP Jofre's Hard Tango Chamber Band to Perform at the Met Museum Tonight

The Met Museum presents JP Jofre's Hard Tango Chamber Band in performance, free at the Balcony Bar tonight, July 26, and Saturday, July 27, 2013, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Featuring: Fung Chern Hwei, violin; Jessica Meyer, viola; Yoni Levyatov, piano; and JP Jofre, bandoneon. Program: Works by Piazzolla, Leo Brower, and JP Jofre.

Three sets of performances will take place between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. This event, free with Museum admission, is part of the ongoing series of free performances at the Balcony Bar every Friday and Saturday evening by the acclaimed string quartet ETHEL and select musical groups from ETHEL's expansive list of notable colleagues who perform when the group is on the road. This new programming initiative provides a variety of musical experiences to Met audiences, delivered by a range of ensemble types and compositions.

The Balcony Bar serves appetizers and cocktails on the second-floor balcony overlooking the Great Hall. For information on Met Museum Presents, visit www.metmuseum.org/tickets or call 212-570-3949.

For more about the band, visit www.jofremusic.com.