Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), one of the most important Latin American composers of the 20th century, is remembered chiefly for his compositions, arrangements, and performances within the tango style. Tango, a popular dance style that originated in the bars and brothels of Buenos Aires in the late part of the nineteenth century, developed under the influence of European, African, and Caribbean music and dance genres (Argentine milonga, Uruguayan candombe ,Cuban habanera, etc.)

Angulo was born in January 14, 1954 in Puebla, México. He began his musical training at the age of 7 at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música in Mexico City, where he studied violin with Maestro Vladimir Vulfman and graduated with Honorable Mention in 1973, in 1975 he graduated with a Prize of Excellence at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague, Holland.

Since his return to Mexico, he has dedicated himself almost entirely to composition. Mr. Angulo currently resides in Cuernavaca, Mexico.