Fuerteventura's Musical Legend Dies, Rest in Peace Casimiro Camacho

The Canary culture is in mourning while proud of an impressive legacy

Today we lose a cultural reference in the Canary Islands, the Majorero master of the timple, Casimiro Camacho.

Born in Lajares, Camacho is regarded as one of the first solo interpreters of our instrument, leaving a great legacy in our musical culture.

Admired and loved by all, he was an exceptional, precocious musician who paved the way for today’s virtuosos of the quintessential Canary instrument. Rest in peace, maestro, and thank you for the legacy.

“Today we receive the sad news of the death of Casimiro Camacho, one of the great timple players of this land, specifically from Fuerteventura (Lajares). His contribution as one of the first solo interpreters of our instrument leaves a great legacy in our musical culture. Our condolences to his family and friends.” – The Gofiones on social media.