Craig Einhorn

Craig Einhorn (b. 1965, Yonkers, New York) is a classical guitarist, composer, and recording artist specializing in tango and classical guitar repertoire. Trained at SUNY Fredonia (B.M.A., 1988) and Arizona State University (M.A., 1989) under Frank Koonce, Einhorn earned recognition for his interpretive arrangements and original compositions. Based in Eugene, Oregon since 1996, he has collaborated with Grammy-winning artists including Mason Williams, whose 1968 hit “Classical Gas” inspired Einhorn’s own acclaimed instrumental version recorded on Williams’ original guitar.

Einhorn achieved international prominence through his 2005 recording of “Milonguea del Ayer” (composer Abel Fleury), an elegant arrangement that added djembe, hand percussion, and polyrhythmic elements to the original solo guitar composition. The track accumulated over 10 million streams and sparked 100+ YouTube dance videos globally, becoming standard repertoire in tango dance communities from Buenos Aires to Tokyo. He has since arranged Georges Moustaki’s “Spetsai Tango” and recorded eight full-length albums: In with the Old, In with the New (1996), Obras with Mason Williams (2000), Choros (2005), Something Real (2006), Con los Porteños with Buenos Aires musicians (2012), Spetsai Tango (2022), Power to Heal (2024), and Meant to Be (2026). A six-year resident of Buenos Aires (2008–2014), Einhorn teaches classical guitar and music theory, maintains a presence across streaming platforms, and advocates for inclusive tango communities.

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