Sakura Tango Festival 2026

Juan Villarreal and Patricio Crom began their activity in 2010, playing tangos in milongas and clubs in Buenos Aires city. From the beginning, the Villarreal Crom duo tried to find a unique aesthetic and style that, over the years and recordings, solidified the sound that characterizes them.
Today, they are one of the most recognized duos in the tango scene in Buenos Aires and the world, having embarked on countless tours across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. And having participated in numerous festivals and venues such as the CCK Symphonic Hall "Ballena Azul" in Buenos Aires, La Locura Tango Musik Festival in Innsbruck Austria, Lyon Tango Festival and Philadelphia Tango Festival among others.
They have released 5 albums: “De corte romántico (2012),” “Cinco otoños (2015),” “En la luna de Valencia (2017),” “D’Arienzo en guitarras (2022)”, “Moderno trovador (2023),” which consists entirely of their own compositions and their latest release, “Live in Zagreb,” recorded live in that city in 2024.
In 2022, they graced the cover of the renowned German magazine “Tangodanza,” the world’s most widely circulated tango magazine.

Bandoneón · Composer
Ruei-Ran Wu was born in Zamboanga City, Philippines. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Taiwan, a Master’s degree in Music Composition from Austria, and further studied bandoneón performance in France. His compositions have been nominated for the Golden Horse Film Awards and the Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan.
Wu has collaborated with music ensembles and festivals across Europe and Asia. In 2022, he curated the first Taiwan Tango Music Festival. He is currently the conductor of the Vienna Taiwan Choir and the artistic director of ViTa MusicA (Vienna Tango Music Academy).

Violin
Kaoru Asayama was born in Kumamoto, Japan. She graduated from Toho College of Music in Tokyo, the Vienna Conservatory, and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
As a classical musician, she performs regularly with various orchestras and chamber music ensembles in Austria and beyond. In addition to classical music, Asayama is an active tango violinist, touring throughout Europe and Asia, and serves as a faculty member at ViTa MusicA (Vienna Tango Music Academy). She is also a member of the Austrian Suzuki Institute of Music.

Born in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. He is the winner of the 1st Che Bandoneon World Championship. She entered Tokyo College of Music from the Fukuoka Jogakuin Music Department. She studied piano, her major, at university, and learned the bandoneon outside of school. She met Eri Watanabe, a playwright and actress, and she appeared on the stage play "Ribon". Since then, she has co-starred with Hideki Saijo, Kenji Sawada, Tsurube Shofutei, and Tsuyoshi Ukaji. She also appeared in "Untitled Concert" and "New Window Open Kyushu.'' In the summer of 2020, she formed "Tango Three Sisters + " in her hometown of Fukuoka. In the summer of 2021, she won first place in the ensemble category at the "Astor Piazzolla International Music Competition Kanoha Torani 2021" held in Italy.

Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He has been involved with Tiempo Iberoamericano´s project in Fukuoka, Japan since 2002.
He is a key-player in the development of tango in Fukuoka being undoubtedly the local main tango DJ for 15 years.
He is one of the organizers, producer and has played as DJ in Sakura Tango Festival since the first edition.