Initially specialising on works by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, they later included a wider repertoire of American, Armenian, Russian and other European classical and contemporary music.

Founded in 2004 under the musical direction of pianist Armen Babakhanian, Cadence Ensemble comprises five Armenian classically trained musicians who started performing works by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992).

Performances by international guest musicians included French composer and accordionist Richard Galliano, Argentine conductor Facundo Agutin with bandoneon player Marcelo Nisinman, and the Terem Quartet from Saint Petersburg, Russia.

[6] In 2014, Cadence participated in the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Armenian poet Sayat Nova in the capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi, and in the Cultural Days of Armenia in Israel.

[10] In 2019, Cadence Ensemble performed in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the Armenians Worldwide Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to the United States,[10] with further concerts at Fresno[11] and Las Vegas.