Pablo Montanelli is more than a pianist. He is a dreamer of sound, a traveler between eras, and a voice of Buenos Aires, where every corner breathes tango and every silence holds a story.

Born in 1971 into a family of tangueros, Pablo grew up with the bandoneón’s breath and the piano’s whisper shaping his soul. Yet his music didn’t remain anchored to tradition. With roots deep in tango, his branches reach the skies of blues, rock, and contemporary echoes.

From the experimental energy of Fratelli Branka in the ‘90s, to the stages of Europe with Kabaret Xquisit, and ten powerful years directing El Cachivache Quintet, Pablo has blended the dance of the milonga with the pulse of punk, building bridges between the old and the new, the urban and the universal.

As a soloist, he lets the piano speak of tenderness and rebellion. In “Piano Piano” and “Rayolazo”, we hear both romantic whispers and unapologetic rhythms. With Tangótico, alongside Alfredo Piro, he painted tango with the bold colors of rock.

His journey led him to India, and from that experience bloomed “Ananda” and “Tango del Futuro”, where tradition dances with transcendence. 

With “Merveilles”, released by Raighes Factory, Pablo turned his gaze toward the Earth, composing for climate, change, and hope.

Then came “OM”. Recorded within the sacred walls of the Saorge Monastery, it's a musical offering to the universe, a path of piano that moves inward and outward at once. The melodies flow like breath, awakening the listener to a deeper sense of presence, connection, and care for the world.

Now, with “Blues Tango”, his seventh album, Pablo returns once more to the keys, weaving nostalgia, rhythm, and innovation into a sound that feels both ancient and freshly born.

Every note he plays carries a question: How can we belong to both memory and future?
And every answer he gives is music.