March 5, 2026
Butler School of Music Graduate student Laura Camacho has released a new album, Todo Tiempo Pasado, a recording that bridges the history of tango with contemporary musical influences. The album features collaborations with Latin Grammy–nominated musicians Emiliano Messiez (piano) and Ariel Pirotti (composer/piano).
The album celebrates tango as a living and evolving art form. Camacho brings together influences from folk traditions, classical music, jazz, and pop, creating a sound that connects tango’s past with the musical language of today. The recording includes original compositions by Camacho, including the title track “Todo Tiempo Pasado” and “ECOS,” alongside works by tango legends such as Astor Piazzolla and Mariano Mores, as well as music by Pirotti. The album also features a solo double bass interpretation of “Milonga Triste” and tango-inspired arrangements of pop songs by Britney Spears and Kate Bush.
Camacho teaching Tango at the Butler School of Music
Early reception to the album has been enthusiastic. The music blog Jazz Chill praised the release, writing that Todo Tiempo Pasado “invites listeners into a space where tango breathes freely, where the past doesn’t fade, but resonates anew.”
Camacho’s connection to tango began in her hometown of Buenos Aires, where she first experienced the music and dance while spending time with her grandmother in the historic neighborhood of San Telmo. She later studied at the Manuel de Falla Conservatory and performed with celebrated Argentine musicians, including Mariano Mores.
Camacho now lives in Austin, Texas, where she is pursuing a doctorate in Ethnomusicology at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on emerging tango communities and the cultural exchange of tango between Argentina and the United States.