Osvaldo Piro

Osvaldo Carlos Piro (; 1 January 1937 – 7 August 2025) was an Argentine bandoneonist, conductor, arranger and tango composer.

Life and career Osvaldo Piro was born in the La Paternal neighborhood of the city of Buenos Aires, on 1 January 1937. He began his bandoneon studies at the age of 10 with Félix Cordisco (uncle of bandoneon player Alfredo Cordisco, who also taught piano).

His orchestra was composed of:

Osvaldo Piro (conductor and first bandoneon) Raúl Salvetti, Oscar Malvestitti and Alejandro Prevignano (bandoneons) Eduardo Salgado (soloist) Mario Grossi and Ricardo Buonvincino (violins) Néstor Panik (viola) Enrique Gonzalez (cello) Oscar Palermo (piano) Osvaldo Aulicino (bass)

Piro died on 7 August 2025, at the age of 88.

Awards Palma de Oro (Festival de La Falda, Córdoba, 1965). Martín Fierro Award (APTRA, 1966). Konex Awards 1985 (Conductor of Orquesta Típica) and 1995 (Tango Ensemble). Distinguished Citizen of the city of Buenos Aires, 1995.