Armando Pontier
Armando Francisco Punturero, known professionally as Armando Pontier, and born
on August 29, 1917, in Zárate, Argentina, was a tando musician, composer, and
bandoneon player. He began his career playing in various orchestras from a young
age. In September 1945, he debuted with an orchestra co-directed by Enrique
Mario Francini at the Tango Bar. This collaboration lasted ten years until
Pontier launched his own orchestra in 1955, featuring notable musicians such as
Julio Sosa and Roberto Florio. Throughout the 1960s, Pontier's orchestra
performed extensively on Radio Belgrano and ...
