He was  Director of “Sexteto Mayor” with the company Tango Passion, Director in the USA of “Forever Tango”, Director of the Buenos Aires Tango Company in Japan; Director of “El Viejo Almacen”, Musical Director of “Tango Mio”, he was one of the Directors at the “Seleccion Nacional de Tango”, and Director of Sr. Tango.

He has participated as guest of honor on the following concerts : Susana Rinaldi, Mercedes Sosa, Luís Miguel, Raimundo Fagner, Joaquín Sabina, Mariano Mores, María Félix, Oscar Cardozo Ocampo y Lalo Schiffrin,etc.
 
In november of the 2007 , published  by Melopea Records,  Mr.Walter  Rios shares with the exquisite  singer Mariel DuPetit  his work called “Tarde de Julio” obteining a magnificent artistic  work  mixing the  classics and contemporary genres.

2009.-Master Ríos launches his album “ Mi Refugio” part of the series “ The Art of the Bandoneón”
A solo album, which can be summed up as a splurge  of emotion and talent…, masterful. In the actuality   he is considered between the five most important bandoneonists of the world.

In May, with his new Octect, he performed concerts tribute to Astor Piazzolla, at the Civic Theatre in Pasadena, California, interpreting too  a selection of his own compositions.

On July 11th , “ Day Bandoneon”, Master Walter Ríos together with Juan José Mosalini, Julio Pane, Néstor Marconi and Leopoldo Federico, held a historic concert of  bandoneon solos, commemorating the birth of Anibal Troilo.

On August 18th, peformed a concert at the President Alvear Theatre in Bs As,  where he presented part of his  latest recorded material, and the newly formed  Walter Ríos Octect.
Anniversary of 60 years in the music, was the reason for the distinction that gave the Department of Music of Buenos Aires City, in recognition of his career as a musician and composer.

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