Charles Olivier, Bandoneon

Charles Olivier is currently director of the Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra and the co-director of the Lubbock ISD All-District Tango Orchestra, a group unlike any other in the United States whose purpose is to educate high school students from the city of Lubbock, TX, about tango music, culture, and performance. Charles’ extensive work with the group was recognized by Texas Tech University with the President’s Excellence in Diversity and Equity Award.

As a performer, he is a founding member of Tango Llaneros. Charles has also attended the Reed College Tango Institute, Cuarteto Tanguero Summer Workshop, and has been a key speaker about tango for the Osher Life Long Learning Institute.

Charles attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, Certificate of World Music in Tango Performance, and recently his Masters in Ethnomusicology. 

Catherine Olivier, Violin

Alongside Charles, Catherine Olivier is currently the co-director of the Lubbock ISD All-District Tango Orchestra, the Head Orchestra Director at Hutchinson Middle School, Orchestra, and a Private Teacher for violin in Lubbock, TX.

As a performer, Catherine is one of the founding members of   Tango Llaneros and has performed many tango works, including Piazzolla's "Maria de Buenos Aires" and his Tango Ballet.  She has attended the Cuarteto Tanguero Summer Workshop and continues to seek out learning opportunities in tango education.  

Catherine attended Texas Tech University where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, Certificate of World Music Performance in Tango, and a Masters in Music Education at Texas Tech University.

Jesus Fuentes, piano

Dr. Jesus Fuentes is an active pianist, arranger, composer, and educator.  Jesus is an Assistant Professor of Music at Coastal Carolina University, where he teaches group piano, jazz piano and directs the CCU jazz combo. Jesus holds a DMA in Jazz performance with a cognate in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a MM in Jazz Performance from Texas Tech University and a BM in Commercial Music from the University of Texas at El Paso. Jesus is a member of Jazz Education Network and his quartet was invited to perform at their 2021 annual conference in Dallas, Texas. 
While Jesus is mainly a Jazz and Tango pianist, he has studied and regularly performs a variety of genres including Classical, Latin, and most commercial music styles. As a Jazz pianist he has played with world renowned artists such as Tom Harrell, Allen Vizzutti, Jaleel Shaw, Jiggs Wigham, and The Glenn Miller Orchestra, as well as performed in the Winnipeg Jazz Festival, and the CU Jazz Festival. In other genres, Jesus has accompanied artists such as Joe Ely, Mac Davis, Ian Moore, and Il Divo

HANNAH MACGILLIVRAY, BASS

​Dr. Hannah Macgillivray, arrived in Lubbock, Texas by way of Calgary, Alberta to pursue graduate studies at Texas Tech University. She received her MM from Texas Tech and  her DMA under the tutelage of Dr. Mark Morton. Hannah has had the opportunity to perform with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, and has performed as a soloist with the University of Calgary Orchestra, where she received her BMus. In addition to her formal studies, Hannah enjoys exploring different avenues of music and strives to become a versatile performer.

JEREMY COUTURE, CELLO

Jeremy Couture is from Lubbock, TX and is a founding member of Tango Llaneros. He began playing the cello at age 11. He is an active student in the Texas Tech School of Music, the community and at festivals around the country. At TTU, he has served as Assistant Principal cello of the University Symphony Orchestra, was an officer of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, has been a member of the TTU Tango Camarata and the Celtic Ensemble, and has been one of the busiest chamber musicians having participated in numerous string and mixed ensembles. Jeremy has also taught in the TTU String Project and is a Supplemental Faculty member with LISD. Along with his busy performance schedule at churches and private events in Lubbock, Jeremy is also a substitute cellist with the Lubbock and the Big Spring Symphonies.  Nationally, Jeremy has attended the Hot Springs Music Festival (AR) and the Bay View Chamber Music Festival (MI). Scholarships he has received include Sponsor a Student Scholarship and he is a scholarship student in the School of Music. J

ANNA KIM, VIOLIN

Anna Kim is a music educator and violin performer in Lubbock, TX. Born and raised in a musical family, she learned piano at the age of 5 and violin at the age of 7. Anna is currently studying her Bachelors in Music Education and Violin Performance with Dr. John Gilbert at Texas Tech University School of Music. While pursuing her studies, Anna represents her university through many organizations in her community. She performs in the TTU Symphony and TTU Tango Orchestra, along with playing in Chamber groups. Anna is currently an ambassador of the TTU School of Music and is also the Vice President of the TTU American String Teachers Association.