Christian Gerber

Christian Gerber (born 29 May 1976 in Hannover, Germany) is a German bandoneonist and tango musician. A versatile artist, he works as a theater composer, theater musician, arranger, and studio musician. In 2001, Gerber founded the Quinteto Ángel ensemble, which has become one of Germany’s most renowned tango groups, regularly performing throughout Europe. Since 2003, he has performed with the award-winning Tangocrash ensemble, which received the German Record Critics’ Prize in 2008. In 2011, he became a founding member and primary arranger of the Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble, dedicated to performing Astor Piazzolla’s Tango Nuevo works. Gerber has also co-founded Cuarteto Tangopianissimo in 2014 and performs with the Grammy-winning ensemble Stazo Mayor alongside Luis Stazo. His collaborative career includes performances with leading international orchestras including the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne and Berlin Konzerthaus, and alongside tango luminaries such as Alberto Podestá, Juan José Mosalini, and Raúl Garello. Beyond concert work, he has composed theater and film scores for major German cultural venues including Schaubühne Berlin and Hamburg Schauspielhaus. Gerber’s extensive discography reflects his mastery of both traditional Argentine tango and contemporary tango nuevo.