Latin Grammy-winners Pablo Ziegler and Nestor Torres will blend sizzling classic tango rhythms with cool jazz with a performance of Pablo Ziegler's Quartet for New Tango at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts.

Creator of "the most successful blend of modern jazz and tango I've ever yet heard," according to Audiophile Audition, pianist Ziegler takes audiences on an incredible journey with his genre-blending music.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ziegler began performing classical repertoire at a young age, but fell in love with jazz in the 1960s. Soon after, he formed the Pablo Ziegler Trio, through which he arranged and performed jazz arrangements of classical music. In 1978, he played as the primary pianist of the New Tango Quintet, headed by Astor Piazzolla, who revolutionized tango music by introducing nuevo tango.

In 1990, Ziegler formed his own ensemble, Quartet for New Tango, blending classic tango rhythms and jazz improvisations, a never-before-seen combination in the music world. He went on to tour around the world and won a Latin Grammy for Best Tango Album in 2005 with his collaborative album, "Bajo Cero," with Quique Senisi and Walter Castro.

Puerto Rico native Nestor Torres is an accomplished jazz flutist who has toured the world, performing with the likes of Ricky Martin, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock and Gloria Estefan. Equally talented in classical, jazz and Latin genres, he has produced 13 albums and won a Latin Grammy in 2001 for "This Side of Paradise."

This presentation is made possible in part with generous support from the Friends of Lied.

Tickets for this performance are $29. UNL students with a valid ID, as well as youth age 18 and younger, may purchase tickets for half price. Call the Lied Ticket Office at (402) 472-4747 or (800) 432-3231 for ticket availability. Regular ticket office hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. The Lied Center is at 301 N. 12th St. on the UNL City Campus. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.liedcenter.org. Patrons can save up to 20 percent on this event by purchasing tickets as part of a season package.

New this year, Lied patrons will be able to reserve parking spaces at the Que Place Garage, 11th and Q streets, through the city of Lincoln parking Web site, www.lincoln.ne.gov. Reserved spots cost $4 if ordered online. In addition, patrons can request valet parking online for $7 or $8 on the day of the event. A link to reserve your parking can be found on the Lied Center Web site.

As part of the Lied Center's ongoing education programming, a pre-performance talk by Janet Danielson, pianist and former music educator, will be in the Lied Center's Steinhart Room. Seating is limited in the Steinhart, and the pre-talk will begin a half hour before curtain or when the room is full.

The Lied Center's 20th season is supported by Friends of Lied and Union Bank. All events in the Lied Center are made possible entirely or in part by the Lied Performance Fund, established in memory of Ernst F. Lied and his parents, Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied. The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, has supported the programs of this organization through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

For more information about Pablo Ziegler and Nestor Torres, visit www.bernsarts.com/ziegler/ziegler.html.