Three for tango at the Kennedy Center

“Tango violin” is not necessarily a style of playing you hear bandied about very often. But then again, neither is Urban Tango Trio, appearing Sunday at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. Both are quite unique and have dazzled audiences in New York, Washington, South Carolina, Virginia and Japan.

“The violin itself is the same, however classical and tango violin have similarities and differences,” explained Machiko Ozawa, who formed the trio and plays alongside Pedro Giraudo on bass and Octavio Brunetti at the piano. “Tango violin has a greater connection to rhythm but also has a beautiful, full-bodied sound.”