Zigatango Biography

Geoffrey Pearce - Violin

Geoffry began playing the violin at the age of 8. His musical background is mainly in classical music, and he has played in a variety of orchestras and chamber ensembles around Perth.

Richard Watson - Accordion

Richard started classical piano at age 7 but soon shifted focus to the cello a few years later playing in orchestras and string quartets around Albany and Perth. Only a few years ago Richard picked up the piano accordion and has jumped into the exciting world of Tango and Gypsy music fuelled by Zigatango!

Justin Story - Guitar

Justin has played in numerous groups ever since starting guitar some ten years ago. These groups and collaborations span a wide variety of genres and disciplines including: alternative rock, jazz, blues, tango, gypsy, flamenco and other world music styles, film and electronica. In addition to Zigatango, Justin also plays as a solo singer/songwriter and is working in a partnership on an electronic/jazz/classical fusion project.

Siobhan Finn - Viola

Siobhan completed a combined Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 2008. Her musical training has been primarily classical and she has performed with several orchestras and ensembles both in Perth and in Germany. She joined Zigatango in April 2007 and still feels very lucky to be discovering a whole new world of music (especially in the company of four charming young men!)

Greg Coles - bass

Greg has recently joined Zigatango adding to the sound with energetic bass lines. Greg plays bass in a number of ensembles around Perth, and if possible joins Zigatango for their shows.

In early 2008, Zigatango received a WAMi nomination in the category of World Music. A few months later they recorded their first album, which was featured local album of the week on RTR-FM.