Roberto Aussel - A la memoria de Astor

Roberto Aussel was an extraordinary musician and an exceptional interpreter. Born in 1954 in La Plata (Argentina), he began playing the guitar as of the age of seven. After studying with master Jorge Martinez Zarate, his principal teacher, Aussel was awarded first prizes at some of the most prestigious competitions in the world, including the international guitar competitions of Radio France, Porto Alegre (Brazil) and Alirio Diaz in Caracas (Venezuela).
Since then, Aussel’s renown as an international co.ncert artist has continued to spread, and he appears regularly in Europe, South America and the United States.
In 1981, Astor Piazzolla wrote his well-known Five Pieces for Guitar to Aussel, his first compositions for the guitar.

Roberto Aussel died in Nantes (France) on January 26, 2026.

In the video you can admire Roberto Aussel playing a piece "A la memoria de Astor" by Saul Cosentino, renowned Argentine tango pianist, composer, and arranger.